Philippine eagle

The Philippine eagle is a large, forest-dwelling raptor endemic to the Philippines. Its shaggy crest, powerful feet, and dependence on mature forest distinguish it among the world’s largest eagles.

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Accipitridae: Accipitridae is the bird family that includes eagles, hawks, kites, and Old World vultures. The Philippine eagle belongs to this diverse family of diurnal birds of prey.
Philippine Eagle Foundation: The Philippine Eagle Foundation is a conservation organization working to protect the Philippine eagle and its forest habitat. It leads research, community programs, and captive breeding for the species.
Pag-asa: Pag-asa was the first Philippine eagle successfully bred and hatched in captivity, in 1992. His hatching marked a major milestone in captive breeding for the species.
Deforestation in the Philippines: Deforestation in the Philippines is the reduction or degradation of forest cover through logging, agriculture, mining, and other land uses. Forest clearing fragments the large territories required by Philippine eagles.
Population viability analysis: Population viability analysis uses demographic and environmental data to estimate a population’s likelihood of persistence. It can help assess how many breeding eagles and protected territories recovery requires.
Raptor: A raptor is a bird of prey that hunts with hooked bills and grasping feet bearing sharp talons. Its hunting adaptations place the Philippine eagle among birds of prey.
Captive breeding: Captive breeding is the planned reproduction of animals under human care to support conservation or managed populations. The foundation has bred Philippine eagles in captivity as part of recovery efforts.
Kalikasan: Kalikasan was a Philippine eagle hatched in captivity in 1999 at the Philippine Eagle Center. His successful hatching demonstrated continued progress after Pag-asa.
Habitat fragmentation: Habitat fragmentation is the division of continuous habitat into smaller, isolated patches. Fragmented forests can separate eagle pairs and reduce access to prey and nesting sites.
Minimum viable population: A minimum viable population is the smallest population size expected to persist over a specified period under stated conditions. The eagle’s low numbers raise questions about the scale of recovery needed for long-term persistence.