Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Harpy Eagle
Song
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Harpy Eagle
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Harpy Eagle
Least Concern
Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Harpy Eagle
Plumage
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Bill
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The harpy eagle is among the most powerful raptors in the world, with talons as large as a grizzly bear's claws. It is the national bird of Panama. Deforestation poses the greatest threat to this species, as each breeding pair requires a vast territory of undisturbed forest.
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