New Guinea Harpy Eagle

The New Guinea Harpy Eagle is endemic to undisturbed tropical rainforests of New Guinea, where it became the top predator of the island. The diet consists mainly of phalangers or Kapul in a local language, hence its alternative name. It also feeds on other mammals, birds and snakes.

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The New Guinea Harpy Eagle is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE NEW GUINEA HARPY EAGLE (HARPYOPSIS NOVAEGUINEAE) MARK WATSON, SMITH ASOYAMA Journal of Raptor Research: 35(3): September 2001: 235-239. We studied the dispersion, habitat use, hunting behavior, vocalizations, and conservation status of the New Guinea Harpy Eagle ( Harpyopsis novaeguineae ) from December 1998-October 1999 in Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA), Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Based on territory mapping, we estimated that the mean home range size was 13.0 ± 3. More

The New Guinea Harpy Eagle, Harpyopsis novaeguineae, also known as the Kapul Eagle, is a huge (up to 90cm long) greyish brown raptor with a short full crest, broad three-banded wings, powerful beak, large iris, long rounded tail and white down feathers. It has long and powerful unfeathered legs with sharp claws. The sexes are similar, and the female is slightly larger than the male. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Harpyopsis. More

the New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae). This is especially the case where human population pressure is high, such as in the highlands. 6 A closer look at… * Birds of paradise * The Victoria crowned-pigeon (Goura victoria) * Vulturine parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) * New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) * Pitohui ( Pitohui spp.) - 1 WWF US. More

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The New Guinea Harpy Eagle is endemic to undisturbed tropical rainforests of New Guinea, where it became the top predator of the island. Diet / Feeding The diet consists mainly of phalangers or Kapul in a local language, hence its alternative name. It also feeds on other mammals, birds and snakes. More

The New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) is about 75 cm (30 inches) long. It is gray-brown and has a long tail and a short but... More

Facts about New Guinea harpy eagle: characteristics, as discussed in eagle (bird): = ...is black above and white below except for a black chest band. It is becoming increasingly rare, particularly in Mexico and Central America. The New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) is about 75 cm (30 inches) long. It is gray-brown and has a long tail and a short but... More

THE New Guinea Harpy Eagle is known more specifically by scientists as Harpyopsis novaeguineae. Many traditional myths and legends had been associated with the unique bird More

species plus the New Guinea Harpy Eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae), the Philippine (Monkey-eating) eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), the Black Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus solitarius) and the Crowned Solitary Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus), and the Guiana Crested Eagle (Morphnus guianensis). Example Usage of Harpy - zouzouxxx: @sim_b2 Harpy, who is aliyajasmine? neiger485: @happy_Harpy ネタでならありかもねぇ。(XPERIAなう) happy_harpy: 必ずだ! @happy_Harpyは海からやってくるモノです。腕も足も頭もない胴体だけの怨霊で、「破ァ!」と裂帛の気合で小悪党共を討ち滅ぼします。口癖は「必ず連れ戻す」 http://shindanmaker. More

Order : Falconiformes
Family : Accipitridae
Genus : Harpyopsis
Species : novaeguineae
Authority : Salvadori, 1875