AGILA

agila
eagle

agilang itim
black eagle


Etymology: from the Spanish word águila, meaning 'eagle'


The Filipino national bird is the Philippine Eagle (scientific name: Pithecophaga jefferyi). It was the symbol of the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 when they were held in the Philippines. The Philippine eagle is also known as the monkey-eating eagle and as Haribon.

hari ng mga ibon
king of birds

hari ng ibon
bird king

Watch a Video of the 'Haring Ibon' Song


lipad-agila
to soar like an eagle

lipad
to fly