Mindanao Scops Owl
Otus mirus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Mindanao scops owl or Mindanao highland scops owl (Otus mirus) is an owl endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is found in tropical montane forest above 1,000 meters above sea level. It is threatened by habitat destruction and deforestation.
It is one of the three montane scops owl along with the Luzon scops owl and Mindoro scops owl.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane rainforest of Mindanao (southern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mindanao 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.
