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==The Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle== | ==The Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle== | ||
The Philippine Monkey eating Eagle was named the national bird of the [[Philippines]] in 1995. | The Philippine Monkey eating Eagle was named the national bird of the [[Philippines]] in 1995. | ||
The Monkey-eating Eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi, is a fine forest eagle of the Philippines. It has remarkably strong legs and an extremely deep and compressed bill. It is about 3 feet tall with a 6-1/2 foot wingspan. It weighs about 14 pounds. The average life expectancy is anywhere from 30 to 60 years. | |||
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Image:Monkey4.jpg | Image:Monkey4.jpg | ||