How The Philippine Eagle Became The National Bird of the Philippines
We all know that the National Bird of the Philippines is the Philippine Eagle. But, how much do we really know about our National Bird? Do we even know how and when it becomes our national bird? As sad as it may seem that as of this writing (1 st quarter of 2023), the Philippine Eagle is critically endangered , we only have approximately 800 left; we dig a little deeper and this is what we have found. The Philippine eagle or monkey-eating eagle is considered one of the rarest and most powerful birds in the world. Their life expectancy ranges from 30 to 60 years. Two Philippine eagles were recorded to have lived for more than 40 years – one of which died on October 2016. The full-grown, female Philippine eagle named ‘Thor’ (after the Norse God of Thunder), died due to old age. Authorities believe her captivity worsened her condition. Hence, it is believed the Philippine eagle can live longer if left in the wild. Did you know that the female Philippine Eagle is actually bigger? Th...