Species·Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja
Very rarePrimary lowland rainforest100 cm
Field notes

Panama's national bird and the most powerful raptor in the Americas. It hunts sloths and monkeys from the canopy of undisturbed lowland rainforest. Sightings around Chagres National Park are irregular but real, with the best odds during the dry season when foliage thins.

Best months to see
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec