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Harpy Eagle - back side, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/R1HAEGyk4Co?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144210/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html" title="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144210_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2eB8bKQ7hpQW5gONr8fDO5BhNPY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html" title="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/144211_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=r9wFLWkkyijCqxt%2BPE6o3U3Ea14%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Harpy Eagle, Caquet&aacute;, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible &quot;God of Birds&quot;, check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquet&aacute;,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World" /></a></figure> Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Harpy Eagle - back side, Caquetá, Colombia

The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:


Harpy Eagle, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

Harpy Eagle, Caquetá, Colombia The lifer I would not expect to see in a lifetime. This was a fully spontaneous discovery, we were not even looking for it, nor is that really possible without stalking a known nest location. This seems to be a juvenile approximately 2 years old. To learn more about this incredible "God of Birds", check out the video:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1HAEGyk4Co<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144211/harpy_eagle_caquet_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144209/harpy_eagle_-_back_side_caquet_colombia.html Amazon,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Harpia harpyja,Harpy Eagle,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

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The Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle, sometimes known as the American Harpy Eagle, is a Neotropical species of eagle. It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the Americas, and among the largest extant species of eagles in the world. It usually inhabits tropical lowland rainforests in the upper canopy layer.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2022. Captured Sep 11, 2022 10:23 in 67F7WC77+CG.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO180
  • 550mm
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.