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What is the National Bird of Panama?

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Because they like to hunt in the tree canopy , they will also eat “iguanas, parrots, porcupines, coatimundis, and raccoons.” These eagles are known to take down Howler Monkeys, baby deer, and sloths, just to name a few of their favorite meals.

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Striding Snake-killers

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Our task was not made any easier by the many potholes and porcupine burrows. Their two incredibly long central tail streamers resemble the tail-coats that many of the – mostly male – secretaries wore in those days. was relentlessly pursuing the smaller bird, probably a female.

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