Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis)
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Luzon Scops Owl

Otus longicornis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1894)

83 gWeight

The Luzon scops owl (Otus longicornis) or the Luzon highland scops owl is a species of scops owl endemic to Luzon, Philippines.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Luzon Scops Owl has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines119 records
  2. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines99 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines4 records
More places
  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines3 records
  2. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines1 record

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

The Luzon scops owl (Otus longicornis) or the Luzon highland scops owl is a species of scops owl endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Not to be confused with the Philippine scops owl (Otus megalotis), sometimes referred to as the Luzon lowland scops owl, which is a more common species that shares the same range. The Luzon scops owl, however, is smaller and inhabits higher altitudes than its lowland relative.

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Questions

How big is the Luzon Scops Owl?

The Luzon Scops Owl weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Luzon Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Luzon Scops Owl?

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

Is the Luzon Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Luzon Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Luzon Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Luzon Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
83 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Luzon Scops Owl

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