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Crested Eagle

Morphnus guianensis

The crested eagle (Morphnus guianensis) is a large Neotropical eagle. It is the only member of the genus Morphnus. The crested eagle can grow up to 89 cm long, with a wingspan up to 176 cm, and weigh up to 3 kg. The plumage varies between a light brownish-gray to sooty gray or even blackish in some cases. It has a white throat and a dark spot on the crest and a small dark mask across the eyes. It ranges extensively throughout Central and South America, but not in large numbers. favoring tropical lowland forest. A powerful predator, its diet consist mainly of small mammals, rodents, snakes and smaller birds. Despite their large distribution, they are currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, due mainly to habitat loss
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Chris Bell
Sunday 07 May 2023 - 10:05am
Colombia
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Chris Bell
Saturday 06 May 2023 - 6:48pm
Colombia
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Luis Eduardo Urueña
Tuesday 14 Jan 2020 - 5:52am
Colombia
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