Spotted Wood Owl (Strix) [XC320202]
by Eric DeFonso from Forest near Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines (call)
Spotted Wood Owl (Strix) [XC761123]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from Singapore, Singapore (call)
Subspecies
In the past, names Strix orientalis and Strix pagodorum have been used for this species, but both considered invalid. Subspecies wiepkeni previously referred to by the synonym Surnia whiteheadi.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
seloputo Horsfield, 1871 - Sothern Myanmar and central Thailand to Singapore, Jambi (Sumatra) and Java.
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baweana Oberholser, 1917 - Bawean Island off northern Java.
wiepkeni (Blasius, W, 1888) - Calamian Islands and Palawan (Philippines).