Mindanao Highland Scops-Owl (Otus mirus)

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
16 - 16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ripley & Rabor, 1968

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,500 - 2,950 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Mindanao I, in southern Philippines.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NT
Forest destruction and degradation through logging, mining operations and clearance for agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) [XC616695]
by Frank Lambert from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)

Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) [XC616696]
by id from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Probably forms superspecies with Luzon Highland Scops-Owl (Otus longicornis). Formerly treated as subspecies of either Oriental Scops-Owl (Otus sunia) or Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops), but differs greatly from both in morphology and vocalizations.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Mindanao Highland Scops-Owl (Otus mirus) - 10 files

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