Among the fifty species of eagles in the world, Harpy Eagle is one of the extremes in terms of strength and size. This bird was first sighted on Mexico since 1998 by an Indian who provides ecotourism tours in Lacandona jungle.
“The eagle was already an adult, identifiable by its size, gray head, very broad wings and white underparts which could not be confused with other raptors”, says Jose Eduardo Perez. The harpy eagle is one of the uncommon residents of Mexico jungle that’s why it is indeed a rare sighting to see one. It is said that eagles live in pristine habitats with broad forest sections; which means that the presence of one speaks of good forest conservation in Mexico.
DESCRIPTION
Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a large predatory bird equipped with large feet and talons adapted for hunting preys like monkeys, sloths and even other birds. This eagle has an average body length of 35 to 40 inches.
The Mexico harpy eagle has a behavior of gliding through a tree canopy and picks its prey by plucking it from a tree. Mating for them usually happens every other year that’s why they are not large in number. Additional to the factors that make them even fewer in the forest is the destruction of their habitat by logging and agricultural development.
Often referred to as “the ruler of the rainforest”, the Harpy Eagle is one of the most endangered birds in Latin America. However, number of conservation efforts is being made not just in Mexico to preserve its remaining number and to increase their survival in the wild.
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