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Philippine Scops Owl
This owl grows to a length of 20 cm. Their big forward-facing eyes are dark with an orange-red rim. Their crown, ear tufts and feathers are dark brown, with dark streaks above. The facial disk has a dark rim. The forehead has a whitish pale color. They have big erect ears, as their name megalotis indicates.
The Philippine Scops Owl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The Philippine Scops Owl (Otus megalotis) is a common owl, endemic to the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae. It is one of the sixteen owl species in the Philippines. This owl grows to a length of 20 cm. Their big forward-facing eyes are dark with an orange-red rim. Their crown, ear tufts and feathers are dark brown, with dark streaks above. The facial disk has a dark rim. The forehead has a whitish pale color. More
Philippine Scops Owl Otus megalotis Philippine Scops Owl Photographer : More
Philippine Scops Owl Otus megalotis megalotis - Adult Philippine Scops Owl Photographer : More
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Lowland White-eye and Philippine Scops Owl, Mount Makiling, Luzon © Rob Hutchinson We left early to Mount Makiling the next morning, taking breakfast en-route, in order to try and catch some of the best birds which only usually show in the early mornings. More