Philippine Scops-Owl © wildbirdgallery.com

Probably forms superspecies with Mentawai Scops-Owl (Otus mentawi), Indian Scops-Owl (Otus bakkamoena), Collared Scops-Owl (Otus lettia), Sunda Scops-Owl (Otus lempiji), Japanese Scops-Owl (Otus semitorques) and Palawan Scops-Owl (Otus fuliginosus). Older name Otus whiteheadi sometimes still used, now rejected. Formerly treated as conspecific with Indian Scops-Owl (Otus bakkamoena), but shown to be vocally distinct. Subspecies boholensis doubtfully distinct from everetti.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

• megalotis (Walden, 1875)   -  Luzon, Marinduque and Catanduanes.
• everetti (Tweeddale, 1879)   -  Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Mindanao and Basilan. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Mindanao Lowland Scops-Owl (Otus everetti).
• nigrorum Rand, 1950   -  Negros. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Visayan Scops-Owl (Otus nigrorum).
• boholensis McGregor, 1907   -  Bohol.

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