The Haast's eagle, or Harpagornis moorei, was the largest eagle ever known, dominating the skies of New Zealand for centuries ...

The South Island of New Zealand was once home to the extinct Haast's eagle, also called Hieraaetus moorei. Weighing about ...

Equipped with dagger-like talons and a powerful beak, Haast’s eagle could take down these giant birds with remarkable ease. Evidence from remains and Māori cave art suggests the eagle had a ...