Harpy eagle claws

The largest eagle with a wingspan of 5 to 7 ft. The rear talons can measure 5 inches in long — bigger than the claws of a grizzly bear. In fact, no other eagle has talons so large. Status: Near threatened. Magnificent!

Mind = blown!

Size comparison, eagle vs man

The harpy eagle is a badass birdy! This photo shows the size differences between most well-known bird of prey's' claws compared to the harpy. In comparison they are dwarfed. The adult harpy eagle has talons longer than an adult grizzly bear, At 5 inches ( 13 centimetres ) long

Photography by © (Anne Hay). Harpy Eagles are one of the world’s largest and strongest eagles. According to the #Peregrine fund, their hallux (a raptor’s back talon) averages 3 to 4 inches in size. This is the same size as a grizzly bear’s claw. In the world of raptors, females are larger than males. Female Harpy Eagles, can weight up to two times more than their mate. ZdoRodZ

For a bird named after a horrid beast from Greek mythology, this raptor of unmatched power and majesty ...

The largest, most powerful raptor living in the rainforests of Central and South America. Status: near threatened.

Massive bird of prey, restricted to mature forest and always rare. Enormous talons. Adult is dark gray above, paler below, with obvious dark breast band. Note more obvious black-and-white barring on wings in flight to help separate it from Crested Eagle. Juvenile has whiter head than adult and no breast band; very similar to Crested Eagle but note longer crest with two points (separated in the middle). Feeds on monkeys and sloths. Usually seen perched in the canopy or flying across a road or…