The Philippine Hawk Eagle

The Philippine Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis with earlier name as Spizaetus philippensis) belongs to a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family same as Philippine Eagle. This hawk eagle is endemic to Philippines and lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest which is now considered bu IUCN as vulnerable due to loss of habitat and hunting.

The size of hawk eagle is about 65-70 cm with long crest of four to five feathers, up to 7 cm long, protruding from its crown. The plumage on the upper parts is dark brown, and the dark brown tail is striped with four to five darker, narrow bands. The head and underparts are reddish-brown with black streaking, and the throat is whitish. The wings are broad and rounded and barred flight feathers can be seen in flight. 

An estimated of  1000 to 2500 hawk eagle were remained in the whole Philippine archipelago and the trend is decreasing. Conservation measures are being implemented numerous protected areas, including Mts Isarog and Makiling National Parks, the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and Bataan Natural Park/Subic Bay on Luzon, Mt Canlaon on Negros, and Mt Kitanglad and Mt Apo Natural Parks and Mt Malindang on Mindanao, and Rajah Sikatuna National Park on Bohol and recently on Mount Irid-Angilo-Binuang of the Southern Sierra Madre in Luzon. 

Philippine hawk eagle (Nisaetus philippensis)

Philippine hawk eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) at Malagos Garden Resort

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Height of Philippine Hawk Eagle

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Philippine Hawk Eagle with wings open

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Philippine hawk eagle after bath

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Philippine Hawk Eagle

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Philippine hawk eagle at closer look

Philippine hawk eagle on flying 

The Red-vented Cockatoo of the Philippines

The Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia), locally known as Philippine cockatoo, Kalangay or Katala, is endemic species of cockatoo in the Philippines. This bird belongs to the family same with true parrots. Red-vented cockatoo is one of the rarest and classified as critically endangered species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) due to illegal pet trade and destruction of habitat and direct persecution.

The plumage of red-vented cockatoo is all white with red undertail coverts tipped white and has yellowish undertail and pale yellow underwings. This bird grows at 12.2 inches long and has 8.6 inches wingspan. It makes bleating call and screeching or whistling noises. In captive environment, red-vented cockatoos has the ability to mimic voices and sounds same as parrots. They are social birds which are always found in flocks except in mating season from March to July. They feed on seeds, fruits, flowers, buds and nectar and also crops like rice and corns that why they are regarded sometimes as pest.

The remnants of red-vented cockatoos are distributed in Palawan, Tawi-tawi, Mindanao and Masbate with less than 1,000 in populations. Before it is found in almost any part of the Philippine islands except Northern and Central Luzon. Since 1998, Katala Foundation has been involves in the protection and conservation of this species of birds.

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Red-vented Cockatoo

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Red-Vented Cockatoo

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Red-Vented Cockatoo

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Red-Vented Cockatoo

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Red-Vented Cockatoo

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Red-Vented Coackatoo

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Philippine Cockatoo

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Young Philippine Cockatoos

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Flocks of Philippine cockatoos in the trees at Rasa Island

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Group of Philippine cockatoos flying

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Poster of Philippine Cockatoo from Katala Foundation