description Palawan Scops-Owl Overview
The Palawan scops-owl is a small owl of the Philippines associated with the island of Palawan. It is nocturnal and belongs to the scops-owl group within the true owl family, Strigidae. Its distribution is limited to Palawan and nearby island habitats, where it uses forest environments and is more often detected by its calls than seen in daylight.
help Palawan Scops-Owl FAQ
Where does the Palawan scops-owl live?
It is endemic to the Philippines and is centered on the island of Palawan. It is not a general Philippine owl found evenly across the archipelago. [Species account](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_scops_owl)
How big is the Palawan scops-owl?
Descriptions give a mean length of about 19 to 20 centimetres. It has large ear tufts and brown to rufous-brown plumage marked with darker vermiculation. [Species account](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_scops_owl)
What habitat does the Palawan scops-owl use?
It uses tropical moist lowland primary and secondary forest, and it may also persist in mixed cultivated areas when trees remain. That tolerance does not remove the risk created by forest clearing on Palawan. [Species account](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_scops_owl)
What does the Palawan scops-owl eat and where does it nest?
Its diet is presumed to include insects, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, because direct study is limited. It is also presumed to live alone or in monogamous pairs and use tree hollows for nesting. [Species account](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_scops_owl)
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