Archaehierax (SciiFii)

The Australian robust eagle (Archaehierax novaehollandiae), also known as the Australian harpy eagle and the possum-eating eagle, is a species of eagle that originally lived in Australia during the Late Oligocene as an extinct species, Archaehierax sylvestris, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Australia to help boost biodiversity. The Australian robust eagle is adapted to forest life and, as such, it has short, robust wings, long legs and a ide footspan. Its long legs allow it to have a large reach and is able to perch on tree branches. This and the short wings make the Australian robust eagle agile but not a fast flier. Thus, it is an ambush predator unlike most eagles. Like other predatory birds of prey, the Australian robust eagle is able to swoop down onto prey. This includes birds (ducks, flamingos, etc) as well as marsupials such as possums and koalas. The conservation status of the Australian robust eagle is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Australian robust eagle's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.