https://dinoanimals.com/animals/crowned-eagle-the-most-powerful-eagle/ Animals & Dinosaurs Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://dinoanimals.com/animals/crowned-eagle-the-most-powerful-eagle/#comment-720 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:28:29 +0000 http://dinoanimals.com/?p=1461#comment-720 Eagles are opportunistic hunters/feeders they will take what ever is available and vulnerable prey regardless of the size especially when they have young to feed they can’t be choosy on taking food in the wild, there is no such thing as preferred larger prey and Eagles are limited only to the prey availability of their home-range especially those non-migratory and highly territorial like the harpy and Philippine eagles there are NO large mammalian prey in Philippine forests. Harpy eagle evolved hunting in the forest canopy mostly on tree dwelling animals like sloth it’s primary prey and small monkeys, birds anteaters etc. The most powerful eagle is the one that can lift heavy prey carry up to its nest It reflects the overall strength of the bird, Deer are easy picking for eagles any large eagle specie can tackle a deer regardless how big or heavy, they can’t fight back to an aerial predator with a razor sharp claws and tremendous powerful grip. Martial eagle known to feed primarily on birds but has the record of having predate on the largest live prey a 37 kg (82 lbs) Duikers.

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