The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is endemic in the forest of the Philippines particularly in the four major islands in the country namely eastern Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. It is also the national bird of the Philippines. A bird of prey belonging to the to the family Accipitridae. John Whitehead was the first English explorer and naturalist who discovered the specie in 1896. This specie has no recognized sub-species.
A male Philippine Eagle stands about 0 to 20% smaller and averages at about 91 centimeters (3 ft) and 5 kilograms (11 lb), the female is much bigger which measures about 112 centimeters(3.82 ft) long with an average of 102 centimeters (3.36 ft) long, making it as the world's largest living eagle. Upon its first discovery in the Philippines, it was called as the monkey-eating eagle due to reports from the natives who found it that it preys on monkeys where they got its generic name.
Male and female of its specie are similar in appearance. They can fly by flapping their wings and soar occasionally. They are non-migratory and solitary type of birds that can be active only during day time. Its appearance is adorned with long brown shaggy feathers in its nape that looks like a lion's mane appearance. It has a dark face, and creamy dark brown nape and crown. Its back is dark brown with white colored underside and under-wings with heavy yellow legs and powerful dark claws, high arched and deep bluish grey beak.
What can you say about the Philippine Eagle?
MBCApr 21, 2016
DavidPaulWagnerFeb 16, 2012
irenemariaJun 13, 2011
WebWriterJun 5, 2011
AJJun 2, 2011
wenkrickMay 31, 2011
thelesleyshowMay 31, 2011