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Important bird habitat in Surigao del Sur

January 10, 2011

By Ellen Red insidemindanao.com

Cortes, Surigao del Sur — As the baylan, spiritual leader of the Mamanwa–Manobo tribe, chants to the spirits of the forest during one of the sacred rites, someone shouts, “Banog, Banog (Hawk, Hawk)!”

Caught on camera, footage of the raptor was sent to the Philippine Eagle Foundation for confirmation. While there is no proof that the raptor is indeed a Phillipine Eagle, a representative from the foundation said the raptor in itself is an indicator of the rich biodiversity of Barangay Mampi, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur – the area where the raptor was found. READ MORE>>>


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