The national bird of Panama is the “Águila Harpía” or Harpy Eagle. This massive bird can weight up to 20 pounds and has a wing span of 7 feet. The Harpy Eagle is very rare and the population remains unknown. This is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles and can achieve a speed of around 50 mph. Females lay two eggs but only one hatches after about 55 days of incubation. Generally, 2 -3 years will pass between nesting making this one of the longest rearing periods of any raptor. Harpy Eagles inhabit tropical lowland forests from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. The Harpy Eagle is an actively hunting carnivore and is an apex predator, meaning that adults are at the top of a food chain and have no natural predators. Their diet consists of small tree dwelling animals such as monkeys, opossums and sloths. A Harpy Eagle can lift more than three quarters of its body weight. Their talons are longer than a bear’s claws, and have enough strength to break a man’s arm or even pierce through a skull if it wanted to. Distinct markings add to the fierce appearance of this eagle.