Negros Scops Owl (Otus nigrorum)
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Negros Scops Owl

Otus nigrorum Rand, 1950

99 gWeight

The Negros scops owl (Otus nigrorum), also known as the Visayan scops owl, is an owl, endemic to the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae.

Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Philippines

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines30 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

The Negros scops owl (Otus nigrorum), also known as the Visayan scops owl, is an owl, endemic to the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae. It has a distinct and striking rufous or reddish brown crown, nape and face. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Philippine scops owl.

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Questions

How big is the Negros Scops Owl?

The Negros Scops Owl weighs around 99 g.

Where does the Negros Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Negros and Panay (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Negros Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Negros Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Negros Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
99 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Negros and Panay (west-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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Negros Scops Owl

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