I can imagine that when you see a bird of prey with a crest on top of its head, you would immediately think of a Harpy Eagle. But there is another fellow in the neighborhood 'walking' around with a crest: Ornate Hawk Eagle. Let's have a closer look at both the Ornate Hawk Eagle and the Harpy Eagle. In the pictures you can see an immature-becoming-an-adult Ornate Hawk Eagle and a full grown Harpy Eagle. Luckily both were doing similar poses:
The Ornate Hawk Eagle (65 - 70 cm) is much smaller than a Harpy Eagle (80 - 90 cm). Difference in crest:
Difference in appearance:
The Harpy Eagle is known as the worlds' most powerful bird of prey. They do share some similarities:
I hope that it is now clear who is the most powerful and recognizable predator in the world amongst these two. Otherwise this fellow won't like it at all.
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