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Predatory eagles

of the world

CROWNED EAGLE (Stephanoaetus coronatus)
Southeastern and central Africa
The most powerful eagle in Africa is able to kill prey
that weighs up to 20 kilograms (44 pounds) – more
than five times its own weight.

HARPY EAGLE (Harpia harpyja)
Mexico to northern Argentina
The largest raptor found in the rainforest of South
America, its talons are longer than that of a
grizzly bear and its legs can be as thick as a small
child’s wrist.

PHILIPPINE EAGLE (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
Philippines
This eagle can only be found in four islands of the
Philippines, and it’s considered to be one of the
largest and most powerful of the forest raptors.
STELLER’S SEA EAGLE (Haliaeetus pelagicus)

Russia and Japan
The largest of the sea eagles, and heaviest of all
eagles, they are one of the rarest raptors in the
world with a fondness for salmon.
MARTIAL EAGLE (Polemaetus bellicosus)

Africa
This is the largest eagle in Africa and it can spot
potential food from up to five kilometres (three
miles) away.

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The reign of

the eagles

There are over 60 different species of eagle that live all around
the world, except for Antarctica and ocean islands. Most are
found in Eurasia and Africa, with three species in Australia, nine
in Central and South America and two in the US and Canada.
Unlike other birds of prey, the bald eagle only lives in North
America, and they are most abundant in Alaska and Canada.
However, they can also be found in northern Mexico. It is
estimated that 30,000 eagles live in the state of Alaska. These
beautiful birds live near the coast, rivers and lakes where fish
stocks are plentiful.
The golden eagle, on the other hand, is the most widespread
eagle species and it’s found in areas of North America,
Europe, Asia and northern Africa. These birds have one of
the largest known home ranges, which can reach up to 155
square kilometres (60 square miles). They live in grasslands and
mountains at altitudes of 3,600 metres (12,000 feet).

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