Mindoro Scops Owl

About the Mindoro Scops Owl

The Mindoro scops owl is an owl that is native to the Mindoro island in the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist montane forests above 870 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the three highland specialist scops owls which includes the Luzon scops owl and the Mindanao scops owl.

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What the Mindoro Scops Owl sounds like

Where the Mindoro Scops Owl lives

When to see the Mindoro Scops Owl

Peak activity in May · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Moheli Scops OwlOtus moheliensisThe Moheli scops owl has two colour morphs, the rufous morph has reddish-brown plumage which is and weakly marked with dark streaks and bars; the brown morph has a darker brown plumage, which is boldly marked with streaks and vermiculations. Karthala Scops OwlOtus paulianiThe Karthala scops owl lacks ear-tufts and comes in two colour forms, a light morph and a dark morph. Enggano Scops OwlOtus enganensisThe Enggano scops owl is an owl endemic to Enggano Island, Indonesia.