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Haast's Eagle
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Haast's Eagle

Hieraaetus moorei

Era: QuaternaryDiet: CarnivorousPeriod: HoloceneWeight: 18kg

Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei), sometimes known as Fuller's eagle, is an extinct species of eagle that lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouākai of Māori mythology. It is the largest eagle known to have existed, with an estimated weight of 10–18 kilograms (22–40 pounds), compared to the next-largest and extant harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), at up to 9 kg (20 lb)