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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-colored plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in ...
JREL is The National List of Threatened Terrestrial Fauna of the Philippines, also known as the Red List, is a list of endangered species endemic in the Philippines and is maintained by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through its Biodiversity Management Bureau and the Philippine Red List Committee.
Culture of the Philippines. The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity of the Filipino people. [1] Some of these symbols namely the national flag, the Great Seal, the coat of arms and the national motto are stated in ...
Pag-asa sired his first chick on February 9, 2013, through artificial insemination. It hatched at 1:55 am PST from an egg laid by 29-year-old Kalinawan. It weighed 158 grams at its hatching, and was the first offspring of an eagle bred in captivity. [7] The chick was named Mabuhay and determined to be female. [8][9]
Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Scleractinia. Acerodon leucotis. Palawan flying fox. Endemic to Palawan and neighboring islands. Chiroptera. Acrocephalus sorghophilus. Streaked reed-warbler. Native to China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Philippine naked-backed fruit bat: Dobsonia chapmani Rabor, 1952: Caves & forest CR: Rickart's dyak fruit bat: Dyacopterus rickarti Helgen et al, 2007: Caves & forest EN: Dayak fruit bat: Dyacopterus spadiceus Thomas, 1890: Caves & forest NT: Greater nectar bat: Eonycteris major K. Andersen, 1910: Caves & forest NT Unknown: Philippine dawn bat ...
The wildlife of the Philippines includes a significant number of endemic plant and animal species. The country's surrounding waters reportedly [1] have the highest level of marine biodiversity in the world. The Philippines is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries and is a global biodiversity hotspot. In 2013, 700 of the country's 52,177 ...
Aquila. (bird) Aquila is the genus of true eagles. The genus name is Latin for "eagle", possibly derived from aquilus, "dark in colour". [1] It is often united with the sea eagles, buteos, and other more heavyset Accipitridae, but more recently they appear to be less distinct from the slenderer accipitrine hawks than previously believed.