Philippine eagle-owl

(Bubo philippensis)

Description

The Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis) is a vulnerable species of bird belonging to the family Strigidae.It is endemic to the Philippines,where found in lowland forests on the islands of Catanduanes,Samar,Bohol,Mindanao,Luzon,Leyte and possibly Sibuyan.It is known locally as the “kuwago” or “bukao”.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Strigiformes
Family:Strigidae
Genus:Bubo
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