Everett's Scops Owl (Otus everetti)
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Everett's Scops Owl

Otus everetti (Tweeddale, 1879)

125 gWeight

Everett's scops owl (Otus everetti), also called Midanao lowland scops-owl is an owl species endemic to the Philippines.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Everett's Scops Owl has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines195 records
  2. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines101 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines66 records
More places
  1. Lake HolonPhilippines51 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines48 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines44 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines32 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines30 records
  6. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines25 records
  7. Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Everett's scops owl (Otus everetti), also called Midanao lowland scops-owl is an owl species endemic to the Philippines. They are found on Bohol, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Mindanao and Basilan. This species is part of the Philippine scops owl species complex which includes the Negros scops owl.

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Questions

How big is the Everett's Scops Owl?

The Everett's Scops Owl weighs around 125 g.

Where does the Everett's Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Mindanao and Basilan (east-central and southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Everett's Scops Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Everett's Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Everett's Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Everett's Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Everett's Scops Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
125 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
164 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Mindanao and Basilan (east-central and southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

Everett's Scops Owl

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