The Philippine eagle is one of the rarest eagles in the world. It is a giant bird of prey that can only be seen on 4 islands in the Philippines- Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao.
It is considered to be one of the largest and most powerful among forest raptors. They are also listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with an estimated number of only 400 pairs left in the wild.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE EAGLES IN THE WILD
The forest is the only home for the Great Philippine Eagle. It is where they obtain food, reproduce, and nourish their offspring. Unfortunately, illegal logging and irresponsible use of resources have resulted to the disappearance of their forest habitat that brings deathly consequences to the species.
While the United States has the bald eagle as its national bird and symbol, the Philippines has its own distinct eagle, the Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle
The Philippine eagle is larger and endemic to the Philippines, while the bald eagle is found in North
America. Both eagles are iconic symbols of their respective countries and are featured in their
national coats of arms
