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Hi Mr. Roger,
Which is the largest eagle in the world? there is a close competition between harpy, phillipine and steller's sea eagle.
If the largest vulture and the largest eagle were to fight, who will win?
All the best
John
There is no agreement as to the largest eagle in the world, but the Bald Eagle, Phillipine Eagle, and Harpy Eagle are the largest. Regarding the largest eagle and vulture fighting, they do not fight so this is a hypothetical question. The vulture is not a predator and does not have strong claws.
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Roger Lederer
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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