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00:01 4Evergreen presents Philippine Eagle vs Bald Eagle vs Golden Eagle
00:09 Birds are among the most beautiful and majestic creatures on Earth.
00:13 They are generally thought to be a symbol of freedom, strength, and eternal life.
00:19 Birds are classified into several types, but among these types, eagles are the biggest
00:24 and strongest.
00:26 Eagles are large birds of prey, which are members of the bird family, Axipochidae, and
00:32 belongs to several genera that are not closely related to each other.
00:38 Among these, more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa only.
00:43 Out of all the most fascinating and amazing species of eagles, we will talk about Bald
00:48 Eagle, Philippines Eagle, and the Golden Eagle, which are the most popular eagle species known
00:54 for their strength and size.
00:57 A battle between the Philippine Eagle, Bald Eagle, and Golden Eagle would be something
01:02 worth watching.
01:04 These birds are found in different regions of the world, and everyone wants these three
01:09 on the same battlefield.
01:11 First, we will discuss the characteristics, habitats, and all of the important facts about
01:17 each one of these, and then we'll compare the big three side by side to see which one's
01:22 the strongest and who would win the fight.
01:25 The Philippine Eagle is from the Axipochidae family, and it is also a Pothica phaga type.
01:31 They're also known as Monkey-eating and Great Philippine Eagle.
01:36 They're one of the largest, strongest, and most powerful eagles around the globe.
01:41 Their nape is covered with long brown feathers.
01:44 Their back is dark brown, while the underside and underwings are white.
01:49 The heavy legs are yellow with large, powerful, dark claws, and the prominent, large, high-arched,
01:56 deep beak is a bluish-gray.
01:59 They have blue-gray eyes.
02:01 Juveniles are similar to adults, except their upper part feathers have pale fringes.
02:06 According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, the Philippine Eagle is on
02:13 the list of critically endangered species.
02:16 They can grow up to 22.5 to 24 inches, having a wingspan of 72 to 84 inches.
02:24 Philippine females are larger than their males.
02:26 The average weight of the adult female is 7 kilograms, and males are around 5 kilograms.
02:32 They are found only in the Philippines, specifically in the four islands of the Philippines such
02:38 as Samar, Mindanao, Leit, and Luzon.
02:43 They mostly reside in Mindanao, with between 82 and 233 breeding pairs.
02:51 Only six pairs are found on Samar, two on Leit, and a few on Luzon.
02:57 They can live up to 32 years in the wild and 42 years in captivity.
03:02 According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, only 400 pairs are left around
03:08 the globe.
03:09 They feed on bigger prey such as big snakes, monkeys, and also flying foxes.
03:15 They primarily use two hunting techniques from which one is still hunting and the other
03:20 is perch hunting.
03:22 In still hunting, they watch for their prey's activity while sitting almost motionlessly
03:28 on a branch near the canopy.
03:31 In perch hunting, they entail periodically gliding from one perch to another.
03:36 The bald eagle is from the same family to which Philippine eagles belong to.
03:40 It's the national animal and national bird of the USA.
03:44 It's also known as the sea eagle and has its own two subspecies.
03:48 They're not bald.
03:49 The name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white-headed."
03:53 It is found near large bodies of open water.
03:57 Its natural brown body as well as white head and tail makes it easy to identify this bird
04:02 even from a distance.
04:04 They are well known as the American bald eagle and is found in North America, Canada, and
04:11 Alaska.
04:12 The average weight for the adult male bald eagle is around 4 kg, and the female bald
04:18 eagle can get up to 6 kg.
04:21 A female bald eagle is commonly 20-25% bigger than a male bald eagle.
04:27 They can grow up to 28-40 inches, having a wingspan of 70-90 inches.
04:35 Their average lifetime in the wild is 25 years and 38 years in captivity.
04:40 It's proven that their grip is 10 times stronger than the grip of an adult human.
04:46 These are sea eagles and also mostly prey on fish.
04:51 Apart from fish, they also feed on carrion, small animals, and some other birds.
04:56 Bald eagles are considered to be a symbol of freedom and worth fighting.
05:01 The breeding season is between April and March.
05:05 They make their nests usually in aged forests, where there's less human interference.
05:10 The golden eagle is also known as Aquila chrysatos and is one of the best-known birds of prey
05:17 in the Northern Hemisphere.
05:19 They're almost in all regions around the globe, and like all eagles, they also belong to the
05:24 family of Excipitridae.
05:27 These are dark brown birds.
05:29 Their plumage colors range from black-brown to dark brown, with a striking golden buff
05:36 crown and nape, which give the bird its name.
05:39 Their upper wings also have an irregular, lighter area.
05:43 They can grow up to 20-60 inches, having a wingspan of 61-93 inches.
05:51 Eagles are one-fourth heavier than males.
05:55 Young golden eagles resemble adults.
05:57 However, they have a duller, more mottled appearance.
06:01 Also, they have a white-banded tail and a white patch at the carpal joint that gradually
06:06 disappears with every molt until full adult plumage is reached in the fifth year.
06:12 They have a square-shaped tail and legs that are fully covered in feathers.
06:16 They feed on a wide range of mammals, such as rabbits, mice, marmots, hares, the odd
06:22 injured or dead lamb, or other similarly immobile, larger prey, as well as other occasional animals.
06:28 They'll also eat foxes and younger deer.
06:31 They're considered to be the best flyers among all eagles.
06:35 The golden eagle is the national bird of Mexico, Austria, and Kazakhstan, Germany, and Albania.
06:43 Eagles can live up to 30 years in the wild and more than 50 years in captivity.
06:48 They can be found in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa.
06:52 In the United States, you can find them near the Mississippi River.
06:56 Mostly, they like to live in the mountains, plateaus, and desert areas.
07:01 Usually, they build nests with large sticks on tall trees and cliffs.
07:06 In the golden eagle versus bald eagle fight, the golden eagle would win, as they're more
07:12 determined, agile in flight, and their feet are stronger than the bald eagles.
07:17 The bald eagles are mainly fish eaters.
07:20 They usually hunt fish and goose-sized animals.
07:24 Very occasionally, they hunt dogs, too.
07:26 However, golden eagles are mammal hunters.
07:29 They can eat rabbits, small animals, and even small deer.
07:33 In size, bald eagles are bigger than golden eagles.
07:37 But golden eagles kill animals by stabbing them, ripping tissues, and also crushing their
07:43 bones.
07:44 Because the bald eagle's feet are not made to hunt terrestrial animals, they are not
07:49 as strong as the golden eagles.
07:51 Now, if we compare the Philippine eagle with a bald eagle, there is no doubt that the Philippine
07:57 eagle is stronger and also more potent than the bald eagle.
08:02 However, bald eagles are also very smart, resourceful, and can defend themselves from
08:07 any injury by the endangered Philippine eagle.
08:10 If both of these eagles were to fight each other, the Philippine eagle would probably
08:15 win the fight.
08:17 Most likely.
08:19 Thanks for watching!
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