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Photo Courtesy || Rian Cael via danielsecotravel.com
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Cordillera - Stands at an elevation of more than 1,800 meters above sea
level, this huge statue of the Philippine eagle located in the town of
Barlig is a beacon of hope for forest conservation, wildlife preservation,
and cultural integrity promotion of town's lush rainforests.
It can be recalled that this mountainous spot is where a juvenile
Philippine eagle was released back in 2005. The same spot was also the
location of the Philippine Monkey-Eagle, locally known as Lawi as proven by
the late Barangay Chairman of Lias, Silangan, Mr. Romeo Cofin.
Cofin said that around 50 eagles were previously hunted before leading to
zero sightings today. But some locals in the area said they sometimes hear
eagles chirping at nighttime, an indication that some eagles are still
existing in the area.
The statue of the Philippine Eagle aims to spark initiative of the local
government of Barlig to protect the forest as sanctuary of this critically
endangered species of eagle.
Record showed that there are less than 400 pairs of this species remaining
in the wild, most of which are found in Mindanao.
The Philippine Eagle is a species of a true raptor and relies on pristine
primary forest in which to hunt, build its nest and raise its young. It can
be found in habitat as low as sea level to around 1,800 meters.
Apart from being one of the largest eagles in the world, it could be argued
that the Philippine Eagle is also one of the most striking. It has a massive
dark black bill with a tinge of blue, neon yellow feet, and pale gray-blue
eyes. Its cottony white belly contrasts with its darker back, and the
fringe-like feathers on its legs match the long brown feathers that adorn
its head and the back of its neck.
Philippine Eagles are diurnal, which means they hunt, fly, build nests,
participate in courtship activities and otherwise go about their business
during daytime hours. They rest at night. Despite their large size, these
eagles tend to be fast and agile in the air, which helps make them very
successful hunters.
Philippine Eagles, like all top predators, play a very important role in
their environment. They are what is known as an umbrella species. Just as
several people can stand under one large umbrella and be protected from the
rain, so too can many species of wildlife be protected by conserving one
species like the Philippine Eagle. To protect the eagles, we must protect
the monkeys and civets and other animals they need for food, the plants and
animals that monkeys and civets feed on, and the trees that Philippine
Eagles nest in, which helps protect the other animals that use these trees
for food, shelter, and space.
Conserving Philippine Eagles and their habitat automatically provides
protection for all the other plants and animals that live there too.
source ||
https://danielsecotravels.com/, https://www.peregrinefund.org/
3 Comments:
Nice.
,,beautiful!!!! thank you WOW Cordillera in posting this statue of the big eagle in my hometown barlig,
Good narrative
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