Luzon Scops Owl
Otus longicornis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Luzon scops owl (Otus longicornis) or the Luzon highland scops owl is a species of scops owl endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Not to be confused with the Philippine scops owl (Otus megalotis), sometimes referred to as the Luzon lowland scops owl, which is a more common species that shares the same range. The Luzon scops owl, however, is smaller and inhabits higher altitudes than its lowland relative.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Luzon (northern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Luzon 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.
