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Harpy Eagle

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Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

VUVulnerable

Range: forest of Central America to northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil

Full species profile Live sightings map on eBird

Reliable places

Tambopata, Peru
Iwokrama, Guyana

Destination guides that feature it

Iwokrama and the Guiana Shield

Guyana Iwokrama and the Guiana Shield Untouched forest and savanna with harpies and cock-of-the-rock.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Good
MMarch: Good
AApril: Poor or no data
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Best
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Best
DDecember: Poor or no data

Peru Tambopata Amazon lodges beside the world's biggest macaw clay licks.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Poor or no data
AApril: Good
MMay: Best
JJune: Best
JJuly: Best
AAugust: Best
SSeptember: Best
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Poor or no data

Countries to plan around

Countries where the species is endemic or among the most frequently recorded birds. Check eBird for recent local sightings before you travel.