Philippines Eagle - Pithecophaga jefferyi

Philippines Eagle - Pithecophaga jefferyi is also known as Monkey-eating Eagle and Great Philippine Eagle.
It is the pride of the Philippines, being the national Bird.
This was seen at Philippine Eagle Center at Davao where they have an exhibit and rehabilitation program considering it is a highly endangered species.

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Ferdy Christant

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That is one mean-looking bird! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yes, at more than 1 meter height, and capable of carrying a monkey, hence its name, Monkey-eating Eagle. Posted 8 years ago

Barry

Lion

Amazing bird, I would love to see one in the wild! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Would love to see it in the wild too, but they are critically endangered, with estimate of up to 600 of them only.
  They have a captive bred program in Mindanao with intention to release to the wild but those releases have not been very successful; one got electrocuted, one or two were shot by hunters/farmers! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Barry
    
    Lion
    
    Still a wonderful photo - great contribution Posted 8 years ago

The Philippine eagle

The Philippine eagle , also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm in length and weighs 4.7 to 8.0 kilograms . It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface, with the Steller's sea eagle and the harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk. Among.. more

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Albert Kang