Philippine Eagle-owl
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| Bubo philippensis Kaup, 1851 |
The Philippine Eagle Owl, Bubo philippensis is an endangered and rare bird species belonging to the Strigidae family.
A Philippines endemic, it lives near lakes in lowland jungles in the Philippines islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Mindanao, Luzon and Leyte.
It's length is about 41cm and it has a wingspan of about 120cm.
[edit] Subspecies
- Bubo philippensis philippensis
- Bubo philippensis mindanensis
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Bubo philippensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable, and the criteria used
