- Harpia harpyja
Identification
10 pounds(4.5kg)
Distribution
Central and South America
Taxonomy
Habitat
Primary rainforest.
Behaviour
Nests are built of sticks, lined with leaves and animal hair, and are placed at a great height in the crowns of silk cotton trees,about 165 feet (50m) above the ground. 2 eggs are laid. Often only one of the young is reared.