The Red Vented Cockatoo

Cacatua haematuropygia 

Alternative Names:
Philippine Cockatoo
Kalangay (Local Name)

One of the rarest birds, this critically endangered small white jewel is characterized with a red and yellow patch below the tail, thus the name, red-vented is derived.

They are long lived which make them prized as caged birds. The price usually ranges from 2500 Php to 8000 Php. Poaching is one of the major cause for the decline of their numbers aside from major deforestation of their lowland habitats.



Distribution:

Palawan, Polillo and Samar
Some parts of Tawi Tawi
Southern Negros Island

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The Blue-naped Parrot

Tanygnathus lucionensis 

Alternative Names:

Blue-crowned Green Parrot
Philippine Green Parrot
Luzon Parrot
Pikoy (local name)

Distribution:
Talaud Islands
(introduced) north and east Borneo
Mindoro and Palawan




A medium sized parrot who generally flocks with less than a dozen members. They usually eat berries, seeds, nuts and grain.They are usually found on secondary forests and forest edges and areas up to 1000 m.

Their numbers have declined due to habitat loss and poaching, prized as pets in the black market.

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The Philippine Eagle

One of the rarest, strongest, and largest bird of prey endemic to the Philippine Forests where it is regarded as the national bird. Identified as Pithecophaga jefferyi, which means eater or monkey because of the perception of locals that this bird only feeds on monkeys. The female of this species is typically reported as being up to 6.67 feet in wing span, males usually are 10% smaller. These wonders usually weigh around 8 kilograms.

Their nests are usually a whopping 5 feet in diameter and usually builds them on 100-foot trees.

Its numbers have slowly dwindled over the decades to the current population of 180 to 500 eagles. Natural and man-made habitat destruction appears to have been one of the major causes of the declination of numbers of these magnificent birds.In recent years protected lands have been established specifically for this species.

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The Dwarf Water Buffalo

Locally known as the Tamaraw, the Bubalus mindorensis (Anoa m.) is a specie only endemic to the island of Mindoro. This mammal is noted as one of the rarest mammals in the world characterized by it's V-shaped horns more dominantly covered with hairs as compared to a normal water buffalo. These mammals often go in pairs and not in herds except when the cows are about to give birth.

During WWII, when modern weapons were created, hunters flew to the island of Mindoro to hunt this Dwarf Water Buffalo.

As of 2004, there are only 30 to 200 remaining dwarf water buffaloes remain, protected by both local and international conservation parties.

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The Philippine Orange Tarantula

 One of the most sought tarantula in the world, the Selenobrachy philippinus is a specie only endemic to the Negros Island found in the Visayas Group of Islands in the Philippines. It's size ranges from 4 to 5 inches in maturity. Males of this specie tend to have shorter lifespans of about less than 2 years (normal for a tarantula). Their diet mostly comprise of insects found in the Negros area and usually noted as pests in butterfly farms in the island.

This specie is regarded as a rare gem for those tarantula hobbyists all over the globe because of it's rarity and unique appearance.