The Argentinean missionary jungle was a scene of a transcendental discovery after a recent observation of one of the most influential birds in South America, which has been tracing for more than 20 years.
In August 2024, Sergio Moya, researcher, photographer and digital creator; And Manuel Encabo, a specialist in Preventure with a graduate student in the biology of nature protection, managed to photograph the youth copy of Eagle Harpía, which marked the milestone in preserving this species.
“What was in a video that hardly allowed me to breathe during the filming and watch it may be the most important and encouraging news in terms of preserving our missionary jungle of recent years,” said Sergio Moya.
“We were lucky or a prize for the ability to register the Harpia eagle, this is the most powerful eagle on the whole planet Earth and one of the rarest and critically threatening predators of the disappearance of our whole country, as well as America,” he added.
Eagle Harpía: How was the investigation of two decades to see a bird
The capture of the image of the young eagle Harpía was not the result of an accident, but a tireless research work, which began more than 20 years ago.
Both scientists devoted countless field time in search of this rare species, making a trip to the reserves of missions and other Argentine provinces, such as Formosa, Salta and Judge. Despite the fact that he found other samples of predators, Eagle Harpía has fled to this historical morning from the end of July.
During their search, the researchers faced the difficulty of working in the jungle area with a huge expansion, with more than 240,000 hectares of thick forest, which greatly prevented the location of the eagle. In addition, Harpías Eagles are very elusive birds that usually fly under the drinks of trees and are difficult to see.
The location of the young eagle was possible thanks to the experience accumulated by Encabo and Moya, who knew the area well and used methods such as using chambers with long borders and monitoring of sounds of the species to attract birds.
Observation of this young copy, about two years, offers consideration of the state of health of the Harris Orel population in the region. The work of Embabo, Moya and other researchers, such as Facundo Barbar and the team of the Caburé Foundation, is important for continuing the study and preservation of these disappearing species.
Harpía águila: characteristics of endangered species
Harpia Eagle, one of the most powerful and large birds in the world, is faced with serious threats that surrender them. Despite the fact that the jungle of South America historically lived, its population has sharply decreased from the loss of their natural habitat and poaching.
This bird, which can reach an impressive size and weigh up to 9 kilograms, is a predator of stop in its ecosystem, mainly feeding on mammals, such as monkeys and lazy.
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Loss of the habitat: deforestation in the tropical jungle of South America, where it lives, significantly reduced the relevant areas for nesting and hunting.
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Hunting on paws: despite the fact that in some countries there is a protected look, illegal hunting remains a significant threat, because some persecute it because it is considered a danger to livestock or faith in its medicinal properties.
- Slow reproduction: Harpías eagles have a very low reproductive speed, with one pigeons for every two or three years, which prevents the restoration of the population.