Harpy Eagle Chick Confirmed in Brazil’s Pantanal as Separate Rescue Follows Truck Collision in Rondônia

Overview

• Researchers confirmed a harpy eagle chick hatched in early January 2026 in Corumbá, Pantanal, using images recorded during a birdwatching outing by Icterus Ecoturismo in partnership with Planeta Aves.
• The chick is in the region’s only known active nest, identified in 2025 after more than a decade of searches, with ongoing monitoring documenting parental care.
• On January 31, firefighters in Rondônia rescued a harpy eagle that struck a truck in Jaru and was unknowingly carried about 100 km before being found at a fuel station in Ariquemes.
• Veterinarian Karla Oliveira evaluated the rescued bird as a young adult male weighing about 3.8 kg, reported its condition as non‑critical, and arranged transfer to Projeto Harpia for rehabilitation.
• Harpy eagles are listed as near threatened nationally by ICMBio and the IUCN, facing risks from habitat loss and illegal hunting, making each nesting record and rescue valuable for conservation.