Philippine Hawk-Owl (Ninox philippensis)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Ninox philippensis | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Philippine Hawk-Owl | [FR] Ninox des Philippines | [DE] Philippinenkauz | [ES] Ninox Filipino | [NL] Fillippijnse Valkuil
Subspecies
Monotypic species
Genus
Members of the genus Ninox are hawk owls, ranging from small to large, with rounded heads without ear-tufts. They have long, pointed wings and a long tail. The nostrils are forward facing on an enlarged cere in an indistinct facial disk. There are at least 20 species in this genus, from Siberia through much of the Pacific rim, South-east Asia and Australasia.
Physical charateristics
The upper parts of all subspecies are brown and the wings are covered with oval shaped white spots. The tail is dark brown with narrow white stripes. The sides of the head are brown, the chin is of a whitish colour, while the rest of the bottom side is pale white with wide brown stripes (which are more prominent on the belly). The bottom side of the tail is white. The chequered subspecies have these chequered patterns on the bottom side, on the head, the upper parts of the back and the wings. The paws are halfway covered with feathers. The beak is olive coloured. The paws are pale yellow.
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Oriental Region : Philippines
Habitat
The Philippine Hawk Owl can be found in forest areas up to 1800 metres, although they mostly reside in areas below 1000 metres above sea level. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Reproduction
Nests in tree cavity, no further data.
Feeding habits
Insects and rodents
Video Philippine Hawk-Owl
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Conservation
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