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
African Hawk-eagle
Южноамериканская гарпия
Пение
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
African Hawk-eagle
Южноамериканская гарпия
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Охранный статус
Least Concern
African Hawk-eagle
Vulnerable
Южноамериканская гарпия
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
African Hawk-eagle
Южноамериканская гарпия
Оперение
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.
Клюв
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The African Hawk-eagle weighs about 1.45kg and inhabits woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bold and powerful hunter of medium-sized birds and mammals.
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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