Philippine eagle is known before as the monkey eating eagle.It belongs to kingdom Animalia, Phylum- Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Falconiformes, Family-Accipitridae. Its scientific name is Pithecophaga jefferyi.
It is a giant forest raptor endemic to the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest and generally measures 86 to 102 centimeters in length and weighs 4.7 to 8 kilograms.
Birds of the Philippines: Philippine Eagle Philippine eagle is the rarest, largest and most powerful birds int he world. The IUCN red list categorized Philippine eagle as critically endangered. Philippine eagle is also the worlds rarest and certainely among its most critical endangered certebrate species. Due to massive loss of habitat due to deforestation in most of its range.
Philippine eagle are monogamous and they tend to bond for life. The Philippine Eagle Foundation based in Davao city. And is committed to promote the survival of the Philippine Eagle, the biodiversity it represents, and the sustainable use of our forest resources for future generations to enjoy.
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