Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: Ogilvie-Grant, 1896

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This owl is endemic to Mindoro, the Philippines, where it is thought to have a relatively small population that continues to decline in response to clearance of lowland forests for agriculture. It is therefore classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-25000, 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 13,300 km²

Country endemic: yes