#savephilip

The Philippine eagle, with pithecophaga jefferyi as its scientific name, also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is an endangered species of the eagle of the family Accipitridae, commonly found in forests of the Philippines. According to the datazone.birdlife.org/, the eagle has brown and white-colored plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg (8.9 to 17.6 lb).

According to edgeofexistence.org, the Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface, with Steller's sea eagle and the harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk.  Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird, an action made to be a decree by Fidel Ramos during his term as president. It is critically endangered, mainly due to the massive loss of habitat resulting from deforestation in most of its range. Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law by up to 12 years in prison and heavy fines.

http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/Philippine-Eagle-Pithecophaga-jefferyi

Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles) Authority: Ogilvie-Grant, 1897 Red List Category for more information about the Red List categories and criteria Justification of Red List category This long-lived species qualifies as Critically Endangered because it has an extremely small population, as a result of extremely rapid declines in the past three generations (56 years), owing to extensive deforestation. Recruitment to the adult population currently appears to be very low indicating that declines may continue into the future. Confirmation of trends is required and may lead to a change in status in the future. BirdLife Species Guardian: Haribon Foundation (Luzon) Population size: 180-500 Population trend: Decreasing Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 551,000 km2 Country endemic: Yes Attributes Land-mass type - shelf island Realm - Indomalayan IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22696012/129595746

CONSERVATION ACTIONS IN PLACE

In-place research and monitoring

Action Recovery Plan : No

Systematic monitoring scheme : No

Conservation sites identified : Yes, over entire range

Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes

Invasive species control or prevention : No

Successfully reintroduced or introduced benignly : No

Subject to ex-situ conservation : Yes

Subject to recent education and awareness programmes : Yes

Included in international legislation : Yes

Subject to any international management / trade controls : Yes

In-place land/water protection: Yes

In-place species management:Yes