Andaman Scops Owl (Otus balli)
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Andaman Scops Owl

Otus balli (Hume, 1873)

68 gWeight

The Andaman scops owl (Otus balli) is a species of the Strigidae family and is native to the Andaman Islands of India.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Scops Owl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia240 records
  2. KalatangIndia69 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman scops owl (Otus balli) is a species of the Strigidae family and is native to the Andaman Islands of India. It is a largely brown owl with white speckles and yellow eyes. The owl was first described in 1873 by British ornithologist Allan Octavian Hume.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Scops Owl?

The Andaman Scops Owl weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Andaman Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Scops Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Scops Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
137 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

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Andaman Scops Owl

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