Tourism can be a powerful tool for wildlife conservation if well controlled and responsibly managed. Apex predators constitute particularly attractive subjects for tourism, but simultaneously they may generate conflict with local communities. Harpy Eagles Harpia harpyja are the largest eagle species and are highly sought-after by ecotourists. The last stronghold of the Harpy Eagle is the Amazon Forest, which is being deforested for cattle ranching. We tested methods for developing Harpy Eagle ecotourism as a potential tool to harmonize these issues. Using camera traps, we collected data on timing of Harpy Eagle visits to their nests, as well as on probabilities of viewing an eagle. Harpy Eagles can only be seen predictably during the first 12 of the 30–36 month nest cycle. In nests with nestlings (up to 5–7 months), adults are visible on a daily basis, and this period lasts 16.6% of the nesting cycle, demanding a minimum of 13, 17, and 26 nests to have at least one nest with a nestling on 90%, 95% and 99% of the days. After this 5–7 month window, we found that two and 4.16 days spent at nests afforded high probabilities of sighting a fledgling or adult eagle, respectively. Harpy Eagles were mainly active at the beginning and the end of the day. Activity core lasted 6.5 decimal hours for adults, peaking at 10h00, and 7.45 decimal hours for fledged eagles, peaking at 15h00. Our results demonstrate that Harpy Eagles fit several criteria for a viable wildlife attraction: predictable in activity and location, viewable, and diurnal, even though at the same time they are considered a rarity. In a broader perspective, Harpy Eagle tourism shows every indication of being a significant tool for more robust rainforest conservation.

如果得到良好的控制和负责任的管理，旅游业可以成为保护野生动物的有力工具。顶级掠食者构成了特别有吸引力的旅游主题，但同时它们可能与当地社区产生冲突。Harpy Eagles Harpia harpyja是最大的鹰物种，深受生态旅游者的追捧。哈比鹰的最后一个据点是亚马逊森林，该森林正在被砍伐用于养牛场。我们测试了将 Harpy Eagle 生态旅游开发为协调这些问题的潜在工具的方法。使用相机陷阱，我们收集了有关 Harpy Eagle 访问其巢穴的时间以及观看鹰的概率的数据。只能在 30-36 个月的筑巢周期的前 12 个月内可以预见地看到 Harpy Eagles。在有雏鸟的巢穴中（最长 5-7 个月），每天都能看到成虫，这一时期持续 16.6% 的巢穴周期，需要至少 13、17 和 26 个巢穴才能拥有至少一个巢穴在 90%、95% 和 99% 的日子里有雏鸟。在这个 5-7 个月的窗口之后，我们发现了 2 和 4。在巢穴中度过的 16 天分别提供了很高的机会看到一只雏鹰或成年鹰。Harpy Eagles 主要在一天的开始和结束时活跃。成年人的活动核心持续了十进制的 6.5 小时，在 10:00 达到峰值，而成熟的鹰则持续了 7.45 小时，在 15:00 达到峰值。我们的研究结果表明，Harpy Eagles 符合几个可行的野生动物景点标准：活动和位置可预测、可见和昼夜，尽管同时它们被认为是稀有的。从更广泛的角度来看，Harpy Eagle 旅游显示出各种迹象，表明它是更强大的热带雨林保护的重要工具。10:00 达到峰值，羽翼未丰的鹰在十进制小时 7.45 小时达到峰值，15:00 达到峰值。我们的研究结果表明，Harpy Eagles 符合几个可行的野生动物景点标准：活动和位置可预测、可见和昼夜，尽管同时它们被认为是稀有的。从更广泛的角度来看，Harpy Eagle 旅游显示出各种迹象，表明它是更强大的热带雨林保护的重要工具。10:00 达到峰值，羽翼未丰的鹰在十进制小时 7.45 小时达到峰值，15:00 达到峰值。我们的研究结果表明，Harpy Eagles 符合几个可行的野生动物景点标准：活动和位置可预测、可见和昼夜，尽管同时它们被认为是稀有的。从更广泛的角度来看，Harpy Eagle 旅游显示出各种迹象，表明它是更强大的热带雨林保护的重要工具。