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Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouākai of Māori mythology. [2] It is the largest eagle known to have existed, with an estimated weight of 10–18 kilograms (22–40 pounds), compared to the next-largest and extant harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), at up to 9 kg (20 lb). [3]
The now extinct Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei), which existed alongside early aboriginal people in New Zealand, was by far the largest eagle known and perhaps the largest raptor ever. Adult female Haast's are estimated to have averaged up to 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in length, weighing up to 15 kg (33 lb), with a relatively short 3 m (9.8 ft) wingspan.
The species is the largest Australian bird of prey and one of the largest eagles in the world. The female wedge-tailed eagle is one of the world's largest eagles. [25] Its nearest rival in Australia for size is some 15 per cent smaller linearly and 25 per cent lighter in weight. [8] As is typical in birds of prey, the female is larger than the ...
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G. suarezi was considerably larger than the harpy eagle, the largest extant eagle in the Americas (and one of the top two most massive living eagles). If Gigantohierax was nearly the size of Haast's eagle as projected, it may have been over 30 cm (12 in) greater in total length than the harpy eagle and around an estimated 40-50% heavier. [2]
[52] the largest ever Sarcophilus laniarius which were around 15% larger and 50% heavier than modern devils. [53] The largest known kangaroo was an as yet unnamed species of Macropus, estimated to weigh 274 kg (604 lb), [54] larger than the largest known specimen of Procoptodon, which could grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and weigh 230 kg (510 lb). [55]
Bald eagles mate for life and build and maintain huge nests that they use year after year. The largest nest was 9 feet 6 inches wide and 20 feet deep! ... Be Amazed by the Largest Bald Eagle Nest ...