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  1. Birds of the Philippines
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Ryukyu Scops Owl

RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
Otus elegans
Strigidae Family

Length 280mm (8 1/2 inches)

Resident- fairly common

Bird #441 - October 2013



We first heard this owl in 2011 when we went to Batanes. We did not get to see it until 2013.
We got to see four owls. It seemed like they were two pairs. A great encounter with this small owl.
They are only found in the small islands north of Luzon so it takes some doing to get to see them.
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RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes

There's something big and brown on the owl's face, to the left of the beak.
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RYUKYU SCOPS OWL Otus elegans Basco, Batan, Batanes There's something big and brown on the owl's face, to the left of the beak.

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  • RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
  • RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
  • RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
  • RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes

There's something big and brown on the owl's face, to the left of the beak.
  • RYUKYU SCOPS OWL
<i>Otus elegans</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
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