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Luzon Scops Owl
Otus longicornis
Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 82.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Otus
- Species longicornis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Luzon Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Luzon Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.9 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luzon Scops Owl?
The Luzon Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.9 g.
Where does the Luzon Scops Owl live?
The Luzon Scops Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Luzon (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Luzon Scops Owl belong to?
The Luzon Scops Owl (Otus longicornis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Luzon Scops Owl eat?
The Luzon Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Luzon Scops Owl migrate?
The Luzon Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Luzon Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Luzon Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Luzon Scops Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Luzon Scops Owl's range?
The Luzon Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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