Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja (Linnaeus, 1758)

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Harpy Eagle, Harpia harpyja, breeds from southern Mexico to northern Argentina in Middle America and South America. It is the only species in the genus Harpia. This eagle is found in tropical lowland rainforest, where it uses the upper canopy. It is the largest bird of prey across its range and one of the biggest living eagles. Linnaeus described it in 1758. It belongs to the Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
Middle America, South America: s Mexico to ne Argentina
Harpy Eagle
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Tours where you can spot this bird

6 tours in Panama 3, Guyana 2, Colombia 1

Fourteen-Day Endemics of the Guiana Shield Birding Tour
Fourteen-Day Endemics of the Guiana Shield Birding Tour
Guyana / Georgetown Group tour 14 days

A 14-day Guyana expedition linking Atlantic-coast wetlands, Iwokrama rainforest and Rupununi savannah, including the Sun Parakeet and Red Si...

Next: Oct 18, 2027
13-Day Guyana and Guiana Shield Birding with Nature Experience
13-Day Guyana and Guiana Shield Birding with Nature Experience
Guyana / Georgetown Group tour 13 days

A 13-day Nature Experience birding and wildlife photography route from Georgetown through Kaieteur, Iwokrama rainforest and the Rupununi sav...

From USD 5,990 Next: Mar 14, 2027
Panama Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Panama Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Panama / Panama City Group tour 14 days

Experience an exclusive birdwatching journey through Panama, where North and South American birdlife meet across an exceptional range of hab...

Next: Mar 8, 2027
15-Day Colombia Kingdom of Birds Expedition
15-Day Colombia Kingdom of Birds Expedition
Colombia / Bogotá Group tour 15 days

A 15-day, six-guest expedition linking high-Andean reserves, Guaviare wetlands, a remote Harpy Eagle reserve and the bird-rich forests aroun...

From USD 13,446 Next: Jan 15, 2027
Panama Birding Journey from Darién to Chiriquí
Panama Birding Journey from Darién to Chiriquí
Panama / Panama City Private tour 15 days

A tailor-made 15-day journey through Panama City forests, the Darién lowlands, Coiba and the Chiriquí highlands, with dedicated searches f...

5-Day Darien Eastern Lowlands Birding Tour
5-Day Darien Eastern Lowlands Birding Tour
Panama / Meteti 5 days

Five days from Panama City through Nusagandi to the eastern lowlands of Darien, searching forest and river habitats for regional specialties...

From USD 1,699