Everett’s Scops Owl
Otus everetti
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
Everett's scops owl (Otus everetti), also called Midanao lowland scops-owl is an owl species endemic to the Philippines. They are found on Bohol, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Mindanao and Basilan. This species is part of the Philippine scops owl species complex which includes the Negros scops owl.
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Range and habitat
Philippines (Bohol, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Mindanao, and Basilan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Everett's scops owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
