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Mantanani Scops Owl Otus mantananensis

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Identification

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Small owl of small offshore islands in the western Philippines and northern Borneo. Plumage varies somewhat by population and ranges from gray to rufous-brown. Note black edge to facial disc, pale face, and short ear tufts. Inhabits forest and edge in lowland and foothill areas. Male gives a gruff, somewhat nasal-sounding bark.

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