Genetic diversity of the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi (Aves: Accipitridae) and notes on its conservation

Adrian U. Luczon; Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla; Perry S. Ong; Zubaida U. Basiao; Anna Mae Sumaya; Jonas P. Quilang

doi:10.11609/jott.o3748.6335-44

10.11609/jott.o3748.6335-44

Genetic diversity of the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi (Aves: Accipitridae) and notes on its conservation

Adrian U. Luczon

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, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla

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, ..., Jonas P. Quilang

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Journal of Threatened Taxa

Volume: 6, Issue: 10, Pages: 6335 - 6344

Published: Sep 26, 2014

Abstract

The Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi is a diurnal raptor endemic to the Philippines. Its distribution is restricted to remaining forests on the islands of Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. The Philippine Eagle is classified as a Critically Endangered species under the IUCN Red List, with a high end estimated population of only 500 breeding pairs in the wild. Population decline has been attributed to continuing deforestation, particularly...