Mindanao Boobook

Ninox spilocephala Tweeddale, 1879

137 gWeight

The Mindanao boobook or Mindanao hawk-owl (Ninox spilocephala) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to the Philippines on the island of Mindanao.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Boobook has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines106 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines71 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines62 records

More places

Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines48 records
Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines20 records
Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines15 records
Lake HolonPhilippines8 records
Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines2 records
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines1 record
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 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 Mindanao boobook or Mindanao hawk-owl (Ninox spilocephala) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to the Philippines on the island of Mindanao. It was previously known as a subspecies of the Philippine hawk-owl, but was reclassified in 2012, as voice and other evidence suggested it a distinct species. It is found in tropical moist lowland forest.

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