Harpyhaliaetus
Harpyhaliaetus | |
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Harpyhaliaetus coronatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Harpyhaliaetus Lafresnaye, 1842 |
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 contains the following species:
- Crowned solitary eagle, Harpyhaliaetus coronatus
- Montane solitary eagle, Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
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