Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes)
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Anjouan Scops Owl

Otus capnodes (Gurney, JH Sr, 1889)

119 gWeight

The Anjouan scops owl (Otus capnodes) is an owl endemic to the island of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands.

Most records: Comoros

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Moya ForestComoros17 records
  2. Dzia LandzéComoros5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Comoros

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 Anjouan scops owl (Otus capnodes) is an owl endemic to the island of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Anjouan Scops Owl?

The Anjouan Scops Owl weighs around 119 g.

Where does the Anjouan Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Anjouan (=Nzwani; east-central Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.

Is the Anjouan Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Anjouan Scops Owl as Endangered.

What does the Anjouan Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Anjouan Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
119 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: Anjouan (=Nzwani; east-central Comoros)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Anjouan Scops Owl

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