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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 18-19 cm. A small Scops Owl. | ||
| + | * Dull overall plumage finely marked | ||
| + | * Moderately long and blotchy ear-tufts | ||
| + | * Brown upperparts with fine darker streaking and vermiculations | ||
| + | * Mainly buff underparts with narrow dark streaks and inconspicuous dark and white barring | ||
| + | * Unbarred tertials | ||
| + | * White tail narrowly banded | ||
| + | * Half featherd tarsi | ||
| + | Sexes similar, juveniles undescribed. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | South-east [[Asia]]: endemic to Mindoro ([[Philippines]]) | + | South-east [[Asia]]: endemic to Mindoro (north-cetnral [[Philippines]]).<br /> |
| + | A restricted-range species, still common in suitable habitat. However, deforestation still continues and the future of this species is at risk. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | |
| + | Formerly treated as subspecies of [[Eurasian Scops Owl]] or [[Oriental Scops Owl]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Montane | + | Montane forest above 870 m.<br /> |
| + | Roosting in a tree cavity or in dense foliage during the day. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds mostly on insects. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | No information available. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | This is a resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V5.2}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015) |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Otus+mindorensis}} | {{GSearch|Otus+mindorensis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Otus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Otus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:00, 12 July 2015
- Otus mindorensis
Identification
18-19 cm. A small Scops Owl.
- Dull overall plumage finely marked
- Moderately long and blotchy ear-tufts
- Brown upperparts with fine darker streaking and vermiculations
- Mainly buff underparts with narrow dark streaks and inconspicuous dark and white barring
- Unbarred tertials
- White tail narrowly banded
- Half featherd tarsi
Sexes similar, juveniles undescribed.
Distribution
South-east Asia: endemic to Mindoro (north-cetnral Philippines).
A restricted-range species, still common in suitable habitat. However, deforestation still continues and the future of this species is at risk.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly treated as subspecies of Eurasian Scops Owl or Oriental Scops Owl.
Habitat
Montane forest above 870 m.
Roosting in a tree cavity or in dense foliage during the day.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds mostly on insects.
Breeding
No information available.
Movements
This is a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Mindoro Scops Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mindoro_Scops_Owl
