Bubo philippensis The Philippine Eagle Owl is endemic to Philippines, and one of the largest owls in the world. It has a wingspan of 48 inches (120 cm). Locally known as “kuwago” or “bukao”, it is found near lakes in lowland jungles in the Philippine islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Mindanao, Luzon and Leyte. What the eagle-owl eats is a mystery for the species is poorly known, and, like the lesser eagle-owl (Mimizuku guerneyi), it lives only in lowland forest, its large size requires large tracts of forest to maintain populations.[2] The eagle-owl lays one egg per clutch with incubation period of 35 days -wikepidia.org

Bubo philippensis

The Philippine Eagle Owl is endemic to Philippines, and one of the largest owls in the world. It has a wingspan of 48 inches (120 cm). Locally known as “kuwago” or “bukao”, it is found near lakes in lowland jungles in the Philippine islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Mindanao, Luzon and Leyte.

What the eagle-owl eats is a mystery for the species is poorly known, and, like the lesser eagle-owl (Mimizuku guerneyi), it lives only in lowland forest, its large size requires large tracts of forest to maintain populations.[2]

The eagle-owl lays one egg per clutch with incubation period of 35 days

-wikepidia.org

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