The Harpy Eagle (Harpia
harpyja) is the national bird of the Republic of Panam a, and standing three
feet tall and up to a seven feet wingspan, it is the strongest bird of prey in
the world !
Even though these
magnificent birds have no natural predators, they have but disappeared from most
of their historical range from Mexico to Argentina; mainly due to habitat loss
and direct persecution.
Luckily Panama today has
the greatest concentration of harpy eagles in all of Mesoamerica, with more than
200 breeding pairs estimated.
Over time we have learned of about 10 different eagle nests throughout the
country, from the Darien to the Panama Canal Watershed, to Bocas del Toro.
Through our network of native guides we are monitoring their current status.
It is our belief that
rainforest conservation and education efforts need to be complemented with
alternatives for the native people of the rainforest, so they can help us
protect the Harpy Eagle and their rainforest realm, and still manage to make a
living. This can be achieved by promoting sustainable tourism in the areas where
Harpy Eagles are found
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