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The Haast's eagle (Hieraeetus moorei; formerly Harpagornis) is a large eagle that lived on the South Island of New Zealand. Weighing up to 15 kilograms, a large female Haast's eagle surpasses today's largest eagle, the harpy eagle in size, a female of the latter weighing up to 9 kilograms. Due to its big size, it was likely capable of hunting one of the largest birds ever, the moa. It was wiped out by humans.

Illustration of Haast's eagle attacking Moa

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