Harpy Eagle Skull

BC-043 $194.00

The largest and fiercest of the New World raptors, harpy eagles can weigh up to 18 pounds and have a 6 1/2 to 7 ft wingspan. They use their relatively short, broad wings to maneuver through the vast pristine expanses of uninterrupted forests of Central and South America. They hunt their preferred prey of sloths, large birds, and monkeys from high in the canopy, silently and swiftly plucking their hapless victims from their treetop perches. Female eagles can be almost twice the size of their male counterparts, and are able to carry half their body weight while flying. Nestlings may remain with both their parents for 2-3 years. Harpy eagles are among the most critically endangered birds of prey and are the national bird of Panama. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw).