Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus)

Subspecies

Genus	Species	subspecies	Region	Range
Otus	mirus		OR	Philippines

Genus

Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, rounded wings. Most have erectile ear-tufts. Otus is a worldwide genus, containing some 45 species.

Physical charateristics

The owl’s greyish-brown head and upperparts are heavily marked with blackish streaks and blotches, and the whitish underparts are interlaced with a criss-crossed pattern of fine and heavy black lines. At the back of the neck a row of white spots form a distinct collar, and the whitish feathers at the shoulders form two prominent white lines. The ear tufts are reasonably small and whitish, the eyes are brownish-yellow and the bill is greenish-grey

Listen to the sound of Mindanao Scops Owl

[audio:https://planetofbirds.com/MASTER/STRIGIFORMES/Strigidae/sounds/Mindanao Scops Owl.mp3]

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Range

Oriental Region : Philippines

Habitat

The species occurs in montane forests

Reproduction

No data

Feeding habits

No data

Conservation

This species is restricted to montane forests at a few locations on Mindanao where it appears to be rare. Although these forests have not been adversely impacted by logging to date, they may be threatened by future operations, and the species is considered Near Threatened.
The Mindanao scops-owl is endemic to the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, where it has been recorded at four sites: Mount Hilong-hilong, Mount Apo, Mount Kitanglad and Lake Sebu

Mindanao Scops Owl status Near Threatened

Migration

Presumed sedentary