Philippine Scops Owl

Overview

The Philippine scops owl (Otus megalotis), also Luzon lowland scops owl is a common owl, endemic to the Philippines, belonging to the family of the typical owls Strigidae. Other common names include "Otus Whitehead", "Whitehead scops owl" and "Luzon lowland scops owl". Everett's scops owl (O. everetti) and Negros scops owls (O. nigrorum) were formerly considered conspecific but are now classified as separate species.
Distinguishing features of these birds include their large upright ears from which they get their specific name megalotis, Ancient Greek for "large ears".

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