Known locally as the Gavião-real (Royal Hawk), the Harpy Eagle is the largest raptor in the South American rainforest, and one of the world's largest eagles – albeit with a comparatively short wingspan which increases its manoeuvrability through forested habitats. Although rare, it ranges widely across Latin American rainforests where it inhabits the upper canopy and preys on small animals among the tree-tops.
Dorado and pacú photographed in an Argentine marketplace. Photo: Humberto Terenziani.
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