A small scops owl found only on Luzon. Its long ear tufts are distinctive, and records come from humid foothill and mountain forest as well as pine forest.
It is a very small owl with long ear tufts.
It has been recorded in humid foothill and mountain forest and in pine forest, from 360 to 1,800 m. It is believed to feed mainly on insects; a nest with chicks was recorded in May.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.