The Harpy eagle weighs around ten pounds, stands 3 feet tall, and has a 7 foot wingspan. Its head and neck are gray, chest is black,and its underbelly is white. A black crest covers the back of its head. The harpy eagle is distinguished by its sharp,large, black beak and massive yellow feet with razor sharp talons. This powerful bird uses its tremendous strength to catch monkeys, sloths, oppossums, and even porcupines.
Harpies build massive stick nests in very tall trees.
Mate- ing pairs breed every other year and females lay only a couple of eggs. Harpy eagles live in southern Mexico, southern Brazil, and eastern Bolivia. The black-faced spider monkey is found in the canopy of the western hemisphere rainforests from central Mexico to South America. They are agile tree dwellers and use their tail like a fifth hand. They are active during the daytime and collect fruits and nut to eat.