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Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1896
86–112 cmLength5.2 kgWeight
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), 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.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), 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-coloured plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg (8.9 to 17.6 lb).
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Questions
How big is the Philippine Eagle?
The Philippine Eagle is about 86–112 cm long and weighs around 5.2 kg.
Where does the Philippine Eagle live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao (northern, east-central, southern Philippines).
Is the Philippine Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Eagle as Critically Endangered.
What does the Philippine Eagle eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Philippine Eagle in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 86–112 cm
- Weight
- 5.2 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 586 mm
- Tail
- 423 mm
- Bill
- 85 mm
- Tarsus
- 134 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao (northern, east-central, southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Pithecophaga
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