Mantanani Scops-Owl - Otus mantananensis
( Sharpe, 1892 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: U

CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is fairly common in coconut groves and other wooded habitats, including those that are highly modified (Allen 2020, eBird 2023). It hunts at the forest edge or in clearings, feeding primarily on insects. Eggs are thought to be laid in March-May in a tree cavity.


Range:
Otus mantananensis is endemic to the islets off Sabah (e.g. Mantani), Malaysia, and off Palawan (e.g. Rasa, Ursula) in the Philippines, as well as to islands in the Sulu archipelago and central Philippines (BirdLife International 2001).


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