Haast's eagle is part of WikiProject Birds, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative and easy-to-use ornithological resource.If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. the philippine eagle's wingspan can reach up to the maximum 2.5 m (8.2ft) with the largest wing surface area however when u based it in average the steller's eagle exceeds it in size. C This article has been rated as C-Class on the project's quality scale. The birds feet and claws were as big as a modern day tiger’s! The Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei, formerly called Harpagornis moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the Pouakai of Maori legend. Base on the data you have presented it seems that the philippine eagle and the steller's eagle has the highest claim for the largest. 8. Haast’s Eagles had a narrow skull and long beak. With a wingspan of between 2 and 3 metres, and weighing up to 13 kilograms the Haast’s eagle is the largest eagle ever to have existed in the world. Females were the biggest and weighed over 31 pounds, grew to almost 5 feet in length, and stood nearly 3 feet tall. The Haast’s Eagle (Harpagornis moorei) was the largest and most powerful bird of prey known to have ever existed and was the top predator of New Zealand throughout the Quaternary.It was large-prey specialist whose primary prey items were the flightless moa … Before I answer this question, consider the modern eagle’s recently extinct ancestor, the Haast eagle, the largest bird of prey that ever existed, which only died out about 600 years ago. The Bald Eagle has a wingspan of up to eight feet and can weigh up to 15 pounds. They had a larger body but weren't much wider, wingtip to wingtip, than today's golden and bald eagles. Martial Eagle, 193 cm (75.8 inches) The Martial eagle is one of the most impressive African eagles and the largest and most powerful bird of prey in Africa. The Bateleur Eagle: Wingspans range from 6 to 7 feet. Comparatively to its body size, the Haast’s Eagle’s wingspan was short, at about 9 feet. Haast eagle, Harpagornis moorei, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. i have done a lot of research about what is realy the largest. In length and weight, Haast’s eagle was larger than the largest living vultures. Females were larger than males. was one of the LAST things you wanted to hear... and possibly the last thing you DID hear. The wingspan of Haast’s eagle was up to 3 m, body length was up to 1.4 m, and adults stood up to 90 cm tall. The White-bellied sea-eagle, or Haliaeetus leucogaster, is a magnificent Australian eagle that has a wingspan of over six feet!It has a very large powerful bill and feet, and a striking white head and belly making it hard to confuse with any of New Zealand’s native raptors. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds. Harpy eagles are large among living eagles, but they would have been downright puny set against the largest eagle of all time: the New Zealand’s Haast’s eagle, which could have weighed as much as 40 pounds and sported a 10-foot wingspan. They had a larger body but weren't much wider, wingtip to wingtip, than today's golden and bald eagles. This is a sculpted reproduction right foot of the extinct Haast's eagle, which was the largest and most powerful eagle that ever lived. Haast’s eagle was first described by Julius von Haast in 1871 from remains discovered by F. Fuller in a location that was a former marsh. Females were the biggest and weighed over 31 pounds, grew to almost 5 feet in length, and stood nearly 3 feet tall. 8. Their talons were up to … There is, however, some scientific thought that Haast's eagle could have preyed on humans, which would have made it more fearsome - and I would think a potential subject for legends of flying … Please do not substitute this template. When Haast’s eagles ruled New Zealand, they were the country’s apex terrestrial predator and the largest raptorial birds in the world. Their wings were short, built for flapping flight and maneuvering through dense forest. It's a fun theory, although Haast's eagle had a relatively short wingspan for its size, between 8.5 and 10 feet. It weighed up to 35 pounds with a ten foot wingspan, and had huge, robust feet … Below are some of the biggest eagles in the world in terms of total length, wingspan and body mass. So I guess that in real-life Middle-Earth, "The Eagles are coming!!" That's the role Haast's Eagle (also known as Harpagornis or the Giant Eagle) played in Pleistocene New Zealand, where it swooped down and carried off giant moas like Dinornis and Emeus — not full-grown adults, but juveniles and newly hatched chicks. Haast’s eagles were one of the largest known true raptors. It is thought to have been heavier in relation to wing size than any of the eagles alive today. Identification. A robust, large-bodied eagle with proportionally large head, bill, legs and talons. Its wingspan from wing tip to wing tip is from 3 meters to 10 feet. The Haast Eagle was an apex predator and is believed …