Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi
Common Names:	Monkey-eating eagle; Banog, Mamboogook, Malamboogook (Bogobo, Mandaya, Tagaka-olo); Garuda, Manaol (Maranao, Maguindanao); Haring Ibon (Pilipino); Tipule (Subano); Aguila (Tagalog); Aguila, Manaol (Visayan)
Discoverer:	Ogilvie-Grant,1896
Category:	CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Status:	Endemic
Habitat/Distribution:	Primary Forest in Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
Habitat / Behavior:	L 39" (92cm); Raptorial, monogamous. It is found in forested mountain valleys, gliding from tree to tree, seeking prey such as lemurs, mokeys and other smaller animals. It nests high up in the forks of large trees and lays one egg every two years, often around October to November. Call is a plaintive whistle waaaauu waaaauu or waaa-leee-ahh
Threats:	Hunting and Habitat destruction
Interesting Information:	National Bird of the Philippines. Less then 200 individuals alive in the wild today (2000).
Conservation Efforts/Measures:	Raptor - ULos Baños, PhilEagle Association, Haribon Foundation
Photograph Information:	Courtesy of the OBC [Oriental Bird Club] Bulletin [left], "A Photographic Field Guide to Birds of the Philippines by Tim Fisher and Nigel Hicks" [middle], other pictures taken by friends at a zoo

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