Palawan Scops Owl (Otus fuliginosus)
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Palawan Scops Owl

Otus fuliginosus (Sharpe, 1888)

92 gWeight

The Palawan scops owl (Otus fuliginosus) is an owl endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Palawan.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines84 records
  2. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines36 records
  3. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines35 records
More places
  1. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines24 records
  2. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines23 records
  3. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines19 records
  4. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines11 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines2 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 Palawan scops owl (Otus fuliginosus) is an owl endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Palawan. It is found on tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Scops Owl?

The Palawan Scops Owl weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Palawan Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Palawan Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Palawan Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Palawan Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
141 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan (southwestern 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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Palawan Scops Owl

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