Harpyhaliaetus

Harpyhaliaetus
Harpyhaliaetus coronatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Harpyhaliaetus
Synonyms

Buteogallus

Harpyhaliaetus is a former genus of eagles. Recent studies have shown that the solitary eagle is closely related to the black-hawks, in particular the savanna hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) which is smaller and browner but otherwise very similar to Harpyhaliaetus. Therefore, this genus is now merged into that of the black-hawks.

It contained the following species:

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Harpyhaliaetus coronatusChaco eagleArgentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia
Harpyhaliaetus solitariusSolitary eaglenative to Mexico and Central and South America


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