Philippine hawk-owl
The Philippine hawk-owl is a species complex of owls in the genus Ninox. They are all endemic to the Philippines.
Systematics and taxonomy
There are seven known species:- Luzon boobook
- * Ninox philippensis centralis – Bohol, Boracay, Carabao, Guimaras, Negros, Panay, Semirara and Siquijor
- * Ninox philippensis philippensis – Biliran, Buad, Catanduanes, Leyte, Luzon, Marinduque, Polillo and Samar
- * Ninox philippensis ticaoensis – Ticao
- Mindoro boobook – Mindoro
- Sulu boobook
- Mindanao boobook
- * Ninox spilonotus spilonotus – Sibuyan
- * Ninox spilonotus fischeri – Tablas
- Cebu boobook – Cebu
- Camiguin boobook – Camiguin.