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Mindanao Scops Owl
Otus mirus
Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 61.3 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 mirus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.3 g
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mindanao Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,658 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindanao Scops Owl?
The Mindanao Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.3 g.
Where does the Mindanao Scops Owl live?
The Mindanao Scops Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mindanao Scops Owl belong to?
The Mindanao Scops Owl (Otus mirus) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
Does the Mindanao Scops Owl migrate?
The Mindanao Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mindanao 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 Mindanao Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Mindanao 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 Mindanao Scops Owl's range?
The Mindanao Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 1,658 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.