Mindoro Scops Owl (Otus mindorensis)
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Mindoro Scops Owl

Otus mindorensis (Whitehead, J, 1899)

106 gWeight

The Mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis) is an owl that is native to the Mindoro island in the Philippines.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis) is an owl that is native to the Mindoro island in the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist montane forests above 870 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Mindoro Scops Owl?

The Mindoro Scops Owl weighs around 106 g.

Where does the Mindoro Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindoro (north-central Philippines).

Is the Mindoro Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mindoro Scops Owl as Near Threatened.

What does the Mindoro Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mindoro Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
106 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Mindoro (north-central 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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Mindoro Scops Owl

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