The Philippine eagle nature center is run by the Philippine eagle foundation, a private, non-stock, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the conservation and protection of one of the most endangered species in the world, the Pithecophaga Jefferyi, more commonly known as the Phillippine Eagle.
The Philippine eagle is the second largest eagle in the world in terms of bulk, and the largest eagle in the world in terms of height and wingspan. The Philippine Eagle on average, stands slightly more than a meter tall and has a wingspan reaching up to two meters. The distinguishing characteristics of the Philippine Eagle are its bluish eyes, dark brown wing feathers, white breast feathers, large sharp, curved beaks, and a warlike headdress consisting of spiky feathers. It is also known as Haribon from the terms Hari which means king, and Ibon which means bird. It is also informally called the Monkey-eating eagle as its diet consists of monkeys as well as snakes and other small mammals that inhabit the forests of
The Philippine eagle nature center not only provides habitat for the Philippine eagle but also houses several species of wildlife found in the area of
www.philippineeagle.org.
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