Harpy eagles are some of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey. The largest eagles of the Americas, they are also mean fliers. They hunt in and around the canopy of Central and South America’s rainforests, striking at animals with deadly precision – sloths and monkeys are particular favourites. The unfortunate victims are…
namou (order Tinamiformes), any of about 47 species of ground-dwelling birds found in Central and South America. Tinamous superficially resemble partridges and quail but have limited flight capability, preferring to walk or run rather than fly. Most inhabit forests, but some live in more open terrain. Drably coloured, tinamous blend into their surroundings, where they generally live alone…