Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus)
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Mindanao Scops Owl

Otus mirus Ripley & Rabor, 1968

19 cmLength61 gWeight

The Mindanao scops owl or Mindanao highland scops owl (Otus mirus) is an owl endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines.

Busiest months: March and August · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Scops Owl has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines172 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines20 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines17 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines8 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines1 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 scops owl or Mindanao highland scops owl (Otus mirus) is an owl endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is found in tropical montane forest above 1,000 meters above sea level. It is threatened by habitat destruction and deforestation.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Scops Owl?

The Mindanao Scops Owl is about 19 cm long and weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Mindanao Scops Owl live?

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

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

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

Is the Mindanao Scops Owl endangered?

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

What family is the Mindanao Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
61 g
Habitat
Forest
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 Mindanao (southern 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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Mindanao Scops Owl

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