Wild pair of PH Eagles spotted in Bukidnon

A wild and un-tagged pair of Philippine Eagles was spotted somewhere in the hinterlands of Bukidnon province.

- By KEITH BACONGCO

The Philippine Eagle Foundation said they were the first confirmed sighting in nearly two decades.

The pair was sighted last week but the PEF did not disclose their exact location for their safety.

"This remarkable rediscovery happened within the Buhita (Bukid-non Higaonon Tribal Association) ancestral domain," the PEF said.

The PEF added that they were soaring mutually, an indication of a graceful courtship ritual where two lifelong partners glide side by side.

"Together, they mark their territory while reaffirming their bond. It’s a beautiful and powerful dance in the sky, signaling that a new nesting season may be on the horizon.”

PEF Director for Operations Dr. Jayson Ibañez said that the last time a pair of eagles and their eaglet were validated by PEF and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) within the Buhita ancestral domain was in 1996.