Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi
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Conservation status: critically_endangered
The Philippine Eagle is one of the world's rarest and most powerful birds of prey, with a massive hooked beak and piercing blue-gray eyes that make it instantly recognizable. This critically endangered eagle hunts flying lemurs and palm civets in the remote rainforests of the Philippines, using its incredible agility to maneuver through the forest canopy despite its large size.
How To Identify
It is an impressively large bird with mottled brown plumage and a noticeable cream-colored cere on its beak. Its sheer size makes it one of the most magnificent eagles in Asia.
Habitat
The Philippine Eagle lives in old-growth rainforest in the Philippines, primarily on the island of Mindanao.
Behaviour
An apex predator; hunts flying lemurs, monkeys, and large bats through dense forest canopy.
Native Range
The Philippine eagle is endemic to forests in the Philippines.
Did You Know?
The Philippine Eagle is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the world.
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