Weighing up to 40 pounds (18 kg), with a wingspan stretching nearly 10 feet (3 meters), it was the largest eagle known to science. And it feasted on giants.

According to Māori legend, the bird, thought to be Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei), could swoop down and carry off adults and children.Weighing up to 18 kilograms, or around three times as much ...

T he world of eagles is filled with fascinating stories of power, dominance, and mystery. Among these avian giants, Haast’s eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) stands as the largest eagle to have ever ...

The extinct Haast’s eagle — known from fossils found in New Zealand — hunted like its modern relatives, but also had habits of a scavenger.

New Zealand’s extinct Haast’s Eagle ( Hieraaetus moorei ), the largest known eagle, gulped down viscera like a vulture and may even have been bald, new research suggests. An international team ...