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Romblon hawk owl

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Aves

Family
  
Strigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Strigiformes

Genus
  
Ninox

Similar
  
Camiguin hawk‑owl, Cebu hawk‑owl, Halmahera boobook, Solomons boobook, New Britain boobook

The Romblon hawk-owl (Ninox spilonotus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Description

The Romblon hawk-owl is an earless species. The males and females look much alike. The Romblon hawk-owl is one of the largest in the Philippine hawk-owl complex.

Ecology

The Romblon 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. This species mates around February. The nests can be found in hollow trees.

References

Romblon hawk-owl Wikipedia