Black-and-chestnut eagle
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The black-and-chestnut eagle, also known as Isidor's eagle, is a large South American species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is often placed in the monotypic genus Oroaetus. However, r
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Juvenile
Close-up of an adult's face and back.
Ornate hawk-eagle
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The ornate hawk-eagle is a bird of prey from the tropical Americas. Formerly, some authorities referred to this species as the crested hawk-eagle, a name that may cause some confusion as it is more co
Black-and-chestnut eagle
…ft 10 in to 5 ft 11 in). It is largest current member of the genus Spizaetus, with the smallest males somewhat larger linearly than the largest female ornate hawk-eagles. Full grown weights for black-and-chestnut eagles have been reported as 1.5 to 3.5 kg (3.3 to 7.7 lb), making it among neotropic eagles around the same…
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Immature, Darién National Park (Panama)
Adult in flight, Darién National Park (Panama)
A wild adult in Campeche, Mexico showing characteristic preference for dense forest with tall trees