[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus mantananensis | [authority] Sharpe, 1892 | [UK] Mantanani Scops Owl | [FR] Petit-duc de Mantanani | [DE] Philippinen-Zwergohreule | [ES] Autillo la Mantanani | [NL] Mntanandwergooruil
Subspecies
Monotypic species
Genus
Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, rounded wings. Most have erectile ear-tufts. Otus is a worldwide genus, containing some 45 species.
Physical charateristics
Brownish and rufous morphs. Face pale buff with clear dark border. Narrow light eyebrows, triangular spots in neck. Upperparts dark brown mottled black and streaked. Flight feathers and tail barred pale. Underparts much paler towards white with black lines and streaks. Breast variable rufous. Iris yellow, feet and bill grey.
Listen to the sound of Mantanani Scops Owl
[audio:http://www.planetofbirds.com/MASTER/STRIGIFORMES/Strigidae/sounds/Mantanani Scops Owl.mp3]
Copyright remark: Most sounds derived from xeno-canto
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Range
Oriental Region : Philippines
Habitat
It is fairly common in coconut groves and other wooded habitats although its total area of occupancy is small.
Reproduction
Eggs are thought to be laid in March-May in a tree cavity
Feeding habits
It hunts at the forest edge or in clearings, feeding primarily on insects
Video Mantanani Scops Owl
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Cc9SlgiAs
copyright: John Gregory
Conservation
This species is listed as Near Threatened because there are some indications that it has a moderately small, fragmented population which is undergoing a continuing decline owing to forest loss. However, little is currently known about the population size and structure of, and threats to, this species.
Otus mantanensis is endemic to the islets off Sabah (e.g. Mantani), Malaysia, and off Palawan (e.g. Rasa, Ursula), Philippines, as well as to islands in the Sulu archipelago and central Philippines. It is apparently common in suitable habitat. The total range size is small
Otus mantanensis is endemic to the islets off Sabah (e.g. Mantani), Malaysia, and off Palawan (e.g. Rasa, Ursula), Philippines, as well as to islands in the Sulu archipelago and central Philippines. It is apparently common in suitable habitat. The total range size is small
Migration
Presumed sedentary
Distribution map
