Luzon Hawk Owl in Negros

[Tonji Ramos]

The whole Philippine Hawk Owl complex changed and there are now so many new splits.

Luzon Hawk Owl is one of the splits. But not all the races under Luzon Hawk Owl are found in Luzon.

Luzon Hawk Owl is now made up of three subspecies.
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)


I got some photos of centralis this summer.

I like the lighting on this one.

LUZON HAWK-OWL
Ninox philippensis
Dumaguete, Negros
April 17, 2015




Canon 7dmk2, Canon 600mm f4, 1/10, f 7.1, ISO 2500, tripod

[Tateo Osawa]

Very nice yellow color of the eye and white underparts, Tonji.

[Romy Ocon]

Love the lighting too... looks like an avian glamour shot, Tonji!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

The lighting here is really nice and of course the LHO. Excellent!!

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Tateo, Romy and Nilo.