Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Mindanao Scops Owl
MINDANAO SCOPS OWL
Otus mirus
Family Strigidae
endemic, uncommon
Conservation Status: Near Threatened
L 163 mm (6 1/2")
Bird # 479 - April 2014 This is found in mid-mountain and montane forest above 1000m. We saw 2 owls and heard at least 3 owls. We also heard Giant Scops Owl and Everett's Scops Owl calling.
The local guide Blackie said he hadn't heard the Mindanao Scops Owl calling so frequently before. We even heard one calling in the afternoon.
Read MoreOtus mirus
Family Strigidae
endemic, uncommon
Conservation Status: Near Threatened
L 163 mm (6 1/2")
Bird # 479 - April 2014 This is found in mid-mountain and montane forest above 1000m. We saw 2 owls and heard at least 3 owls. We also heard Giant Scops Owl and Everett's Scops Owl calling.
The local guide Blackie said he hadn't heard the Mindanao Scops Owl calling so frequently before. We even heard one calling in the afternoon.
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