Rockjumper Birding Tours - Netfugl.dk
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118. Mindanao Scops-Owl (E) (NT) (Otus mirus) (C)<br />
Mindanao<br />
2/6 A hardy ”<strong>Rockjumper</strong> night-team” consisting of Shack, Adam and Hoddinott<br />
stayed out till after dark after a long birding day on the Kitanglad mountain, and<br />
succeeded to hear 2 calling Mindanao Scops-Owls. Unfortunately, they did not have<br />
the luck to see them, in spite of strong efforts with torch-lights. A Mindanao endemic.<br />
119. Luzon Scops-Owl (E) (NT) (Otus longicornis) (C)<br />
Luzon<br />
15/5 1 calling near summit of Mt. Polis, Cordillera Mts. on trail behind police station,<br />
from 4.15 a.m., just before dawn. It was calling actively at close range in open, low<br />
forest, even after the break of dawn, but unfortunately, we never managed to see the<br />
bird.<br />
120. Mantanani Scops-Owl (NE) (NT) (Otus mantananensis) (C)<br />
Palawan<br />
24/5 1 seen well in spotlight at close range, and another 4-5 heard calling, on Rasa<br />
Island, after dark.<br />
121. Palawan Scops-Owl (E) (NT) (Otus fuliginosus) (C)<br />
Palawan<br />
22/5 1 heard and seen well in spotlight at small forest lot along trail to Lion Cave,<br />
Sabang.<br />
122. Philippine Scops-Owl (E) (Otus megalotis) (C)<br />
Luzon (ssp. megalotis)<br />
18/5 1 heard calling at Hamut Camp, Northern Sierra Madres Mts.<br />
Bohol (ssp. everetti)<br />
27/5 1 seen and 3-4 heard at park headquarters, Rajah Sikatuna National Park, 28/5 3<br />
heard do.<br />
Mindanao (ssp. everetti)<br />
4/6 1 seen in spotlight and heard, before dawn, in PICOP logging concession area at<br />
Bislig, east coast of Mindanao.<br />
Note: The 3 races in the Philippines may represent 3 different species. Results on this are not yet<br />
published. (Kennedy & Fisher)<br />
123. Giant Scops-Owl (Mindanao Eagle-Owl) (E) (VU) (Mimizuku guerneyi) (C)<br />
Mindanao<br />
31/5 1 calling at night at Del Monte Lodge, Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, 1/6 1<br />
seen by five metres distance, sitting motionless on a low branch in a high-altitude<br />
moss forest of Mt. Kitanglad, above ”upper-upper viewpoint”. Discovered by David<br />
Hoddinott. One of the great birds of the trip. Another calling bird was caught in<br />
spotlight after dark at Del Monte Camp, same evening. A rarely seen species,<br />
especially in daylight, and even more rarely photographed. 2/6 4 birds calling on the<br />
mountain, heard by the ”night team” Adam, Shack and Hoddinott, 3/6 1 heard calling<br />
at the camp before dawn.
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