Sunday, April 10, 2011

The Philippine National Bird


PHILIPPINE EAGLE

Local Name: Agila
English Name: Philippine Eagle
Scientific Name: Pithecophaga jefferyi

Description:

Philippine Eagle is one of the rarest and greatest eagle in the world. Is is a monkey-eating eagle. Its wings when spread is as long as 1 meter per wing.

Philippine eagle is also called Haribon in Tagalog or Haring Ibon. It is called Banug in Visayan dialect.

The Philippine Eagle Foundation is found in Davao City, where they take care of this endangered species. Pag-asa is the most famous Eagle in Davao Eagle.


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