page_title: Philippine eagle-owl
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Philippine eagle-owl / Description
caption_attribution_description: Bubo philippensis English: A Philippine Eagle-Owl at Malagos Garden Resort, Davao City, Philippines.
context_page_description: The Philippine eagle-owl is a vulnerable species of owl 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 bukaw.
context_section_description: With a total length of 40–50 cm (15.5–19.5 in) and a wing-length of about 35 cm (14 in), it is the largest owl in the Philippines, but among the smallest members of the genus Bubo. It is overall rufous with a lighter belly and yellow eyes.
caption: At Malagos Garden Resort, Davao City, Philippines
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