A harpy eagle perches on a thick branch, its dark plumage set off by a pale, bare head and heavy scaled legs, the bird shown in profile facing right. The printed caption calls it the largest and fiercest of South American birds of prey and notes that it feeds on sloths and monkeys. Harpy eagles hunt the canopy of Amazonian rainforest, so a living specimen at the U.S. National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., was an exotic attraction for visitors in the early 1900s.
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White border around the image; monochrome halftone print with visible dot screen; light edge and corner wear.
No postmark. Divided-back card with white border; black-and-white halftone print of a Harpy Eagle; unused, no handwriting, no address; foxing and stains on back.
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Harpy Eagle, National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/harpy-eagle-national-zoological-park-washington-dc-circa-191. Accessed November 2, 2026.
