The Philippine eagle
the National Bird
the National Bird
Though already more than 85 to 90 percent of the original tropical forest disappeared because of legal and especially illegal logging, the Philippines still have a natural environment which is the home for a very wide range of different birds. Many are to be found in most other humid tropical countries, some species are only to be found in this country. Of the (about) 400 species of birds in the Philippines, several are now very rare and a good number are greatly endangered.
One of these birds is the Philippine eagle.
One of these birds is the Philippine eagle.
Habitat
The Philippine Eagle inhabits the mountain area around Mount Apo on Mindanao. A long time ago, the Philippine Eagle inhabited the mountain forests or clearings of lowland forest on Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao and Samar. Now, the mount Apo region on Mindanao is the last remaining environment in the Philippines where the eagles live. Most of the time the eagles hide in the forest. Because of the deforestation (the logging), the area to hide became rather small.
The Philippine Eagle inhabits the mountain area around Mount Apo on Mindanao. A long time ago, the Philippine Eagle inhabited the mountain forests or clearings of lowland forest on Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao and Samar. Now, the mount Apo region on Mindanao is the last remaining environment in the Philippines where the eagles live. Most of the time the eagles hide in the forest. Because of the deforestation (the logging), the area to hide became rather small.
Description appearance
75 - 100 cm tall
Wing span of two meters
Territory of an eagle: 60 - 100 sq kiilometre
Crown and crest yellowish with brown shaft streaks
Upper parts rich brown with pale pale edges to feathers
Tail dark brown with blackish bars and a white tip
Feet are yellow
75 - 100 cm tall
Wing span of two meters
Territory of an eagle: 60 - 100 sq kiilometre
Crown and crest yellowish with brown shaft streaks
Upper parts rich brown with pale pale edges to feathers
Tail dark brown with blackish bars and a white tip
Feet are yellow
Food of the eagles
The food of the eagles consists mostly of large snakes, hornbills, wild cats, monkeys and flying lemurs. The Philippine Eagle is also known as 'the monkey eating eagle'.
The food of the eagles consists mostly of large snakes, hornbills, wild cats, monkeys and flying lemurs. The Philippine Eagle is also known as 'the monkey eating eagle'.
The nests
The eagles build their nests high in one of the giant trees on natural platforms, about 30 meters off the ground. Adults raise only one young a year. They bring the young a variety of food, including monkeys snatched from treetops.
The eagles build their nests high in one of the giant trees on natural platforms, about 30 meters off the ground. Adults raise only one young a year. They bring the young a variety of food, including monkeys snatched from treetops.
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