Philippine Serpent Eagle Spotted Flying in Sabangan, Mountain Province

This is a Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus) spotted flying over Losad in Sabangan, Mountain Province. This bird of prey feeds on reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and other birds. They eat snakes thus their name serpent eagle. 

Under Republic Act 9147, it is against the law to capture, hunt, or possess these wild serpent eagles.

These birds are called "kolin" or "kulin" in Kankana-ey.

[Photos by the Sabangan LGU.]