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One of the 23 eagles on WAnimals
Birds · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
Pithecophaga jefferyi
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
It was originally known as the monkey-eating eagle, a name that proved inaccurate since its diet varies markedly from island to island.
Weight
4 kg – 8.1 kg
Size
76 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
Estimated population
Between 250 and 750 mature individuals, spread mainly across Mindanao, Luzon, Samar and Leyte.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Philippine eagle); Grokipedia; Baidu Wiki; BirdBuddy Wiki; Active Wild; Animal Kingdom; Birdfact; Animal Diversity Web; Philippine Eagle Foundation; Earth Life; Animalia.bio; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info)
Best time: All year round on Mindanao; activity at the nest peaks between September and February, during the breeding season.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Philippine Eagle — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The philippine eagle is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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