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The Harpy Eagle was once called the largest eagle in the world. But apparently there is something even bigger.
The largest eagle in the world is not just one species. Safari Africana collected data on 10 species of giant eagles measured by the average length of their wingspan.
Compiled by detikINET, Wednesday (3/8/2022) this is the countdown of the 10 largest eagles in the world:
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10. Elang Mahkota Afrika (Crowned Stephen)
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African crowned eagle Photo: Safari Africana— |
Starting from the 10th order, there is the African Crown Eagle with the Latin name Stephen was crowned. It weighs an average of 4.7 kg, with a wingspan of 2 meters.
It is not the largest eagle in Africa, but its strength is quite lethal with thick legs and long claws. Its life is in the rainforests and savanna of Africa.
They can hunt prey 4 times their body weight. Its claws can break the bones of its prey such as African monkeys, snakes, monggose and antelope chicks.
9. Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
 Philippine Eagle Photo: Safari Africana— |
Philippine Eagle or its Latin name Pithecophaga jefferyi has the nickname monkey eagle. So called because this eagle is able to prey on monkeys so big.
This rare animal is found on 4 islands in the Philippines. In addition to monkeys, he hunts bats, mongoose, squirrels, snakes and lizards.
Its beak is bluish black, its eyes are blue, its legs are yellow and its fur is brown. The average weight is 8 kg, the wingspan is 2 meters.
8. Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja)
 Harpy Eagle Photo: Safari Africana— |
The Harpy Eagle, which is called the world’s largest, turns out to be on this list at number 8. The average weight is 9 kg and a wingspan of 2 meters.
Panama’s national bird has indeed been found in the size of a human. But on average, it’s not that big.
Even so, the power of the Harpy eagle was unquestionable. The grip of its claws can break a human hand. He hunts slow lorises, monkeys and other large birds in the jungles of Panama.
7. Elang Verreaux (Aquila verreauxii)
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Verreaux’s Eagle or Aquila verreauxii lives in the rocky mountains of eastern and northeastern Africa. It preys on Hyrax mountain rats and monkeys.
This eagle, according to scientists, has a vicious sicidal behavior. Verreaux’s largest falcon cub would kill its smaller sibling or eat all its food until the sibling starved to death.
How cruel, yes, to survive. This eagle weighs an average of 4.2 kg, wingspan of 2.3 meters.
6. Australian Bunjil Eagle (Aquila audax)
 Bunjil Eagle Photo: Safari Africana— |
The Bunjil Eagle is the Aboriginal name for the Australian peg-tailed eagle. Eagle with latin name Aquila audax It has a tail like a wedge shape.
The beak is pale, the legs are white, the color around the eyes is dark. It is found in the mountains, forests and open grasslands of Australia.
The average weight is 5.3 kg and a wingspan of 2.3 meters. He became the largest bird of prey on the Kangaroo Continent.
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