Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is a legendary kites, old world vultures, eagles, and hawk found only in the Philippines, weighing about 5.2 kg. The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines.
About the Philippine Eagle
The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-colored plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg.
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How to identify it
The Philippine eagle's nape is adorned with long, brown feathers that form a shaggy, mane-like crest. The eagle has a dark face and a creamy-brown nape and crown. The back of the Philippine eagle is dark brown, while the underside and underwings are white. The heavy legs are yellow, with large, powerful, dark claws, and the prominent, large, high-arched, deep beak is a bluish-gray. The eagle's eyes are blue-gray. Juveniles are similar to adults except their upperpart feathers have pale fringes.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, with peak activity in March. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Philippine Eagle?
- The Philippine eagle's nape is adorned with long, brown feathers that form a shaggy, mane-like crest. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Philippine Eagle?
- The Philippine Eagle is a huge sized bird weighing about 5.2 kg.
- Where can you see a Philippine Eagle?
- The Philippine Eagle is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Philippine Eagle?
- The Philippine Eagle is most easily confused with the Madagascar Serpent Eagle, the Black Honey Buzzard and the Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk.
- Is the Philippine Eagle endangered?
- The Philippine Eagle is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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