Philippine Eagle

Philippine Eagle

Pithecophaga jefferyi

Critically Endangered
Wingspan
117.2 cm
Weight
5791.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 117.2 cm and a weight of 5.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 117.2 cm 46.1 in
Weight 5791.0 g 204.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Incubation: 60-61 days. Fledging: 161-168 days.

Clutch Size

1

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Pithecophaga
Species Pithecophaga jefferyi

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب فلبيني
Chinese 食猿鵰
French Aigle des singes
German Philippinenadler
Indonesian Elang Filipina
Japanese フィリピンワシ
Korean 필리핀독수리
Portuguese Águia-das-filipinas
Russian Филиппинская гарпия
Spanish águila monera
Thai นกอินทรีฟิลิปปิน
Turkish Maymun yiyen kartal
Vietnamese Đại bàng Philippines

Distribution

Philippine Eagle has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Philippine Eagle endangered?
The Philippine Eagle has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Philippine Eagle nest?
Incubation: 60-61 days. Fledging: 161-168 days.
How big is the Philippine Eagle?
The Philippine Eagle has a wingspan of 117.2 cm, weight of 5791.0 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Eagle belong to?
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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