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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 ...
Other large eagles have been confirmed to hunt adult Old World monkeys, including martial eagles, [56] Verreaux's eagles, [57] mountain hawk-eagles [58] [59] and Philippine eagles, whose generic scientific name and old common was even the monkey-eating eagle, [60] but all are believed to rely on non-primate prey for the majority of their diet. [9]
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Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouākai of Māori mythology. [2] It is the largest eagle known to have existed, with an estimated weight of 10–18 kilograms (22–40 pounds), compared to the next-largest and extant harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), at up to 9 kg (20 lb). [3]
The harpy eagle is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the coat of arms of Panama. [86] The 15th harpy eagle released in Belize, named "Hope", was dubbed "Ambassador for Climate Change", in light of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009. [87] [88] The bird appeared on the reverse side of the Venezuelan Bs.F 2,000 note.
“He also successfully lobbied for the Office of the President to change the species' name from ‘Monkey-eating Eagle’ to its present name, the ‘Philippine Eagle.’” Neighbor and peer ...
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The black hawk-eagle is 58–70 cm (23–28 in) long and weighs about 900–1,300 grams (2-2.9 lbs). It has black plumage with varying patterns on its wings and body, and white speckling in places. It has barred wings, slightly elliptical in shape, and a long, narrow tail which is rarely fanned.