The “Monkey-eating Eagle” is claimed as the national bird of the Philippines. It is scientifically known as the Philippine Eagle or Pithecophaga jefferyi, and is the world’s largest eagle and one of the rarest birds in the world.
This species of eagle is critically endangered, with an estimated population of around 600 individuals in the wild. The Philippine Eagle is protected under Philippine law, and is recognized as the national symbol of the Philippines.