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Banggai Scops Owl
Otus mendeni Neumann, 1939
88 gWeight
The Banggai scops owl (Otus mendeni) is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Banggai scops owl (Otus mendeni) is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Banggai Scops Owl?
The Banggai Scops Owl weighs around 88 g.
Where does the Banggai Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Banggai Islands (east of Sulawesi).
Is the Banggai Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Banggai Scops Owl as Near Threatened.
What does the Banggai Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Banggai Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 88 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Banggai Islands (east of Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Otus
Other birds in the genus Otus
Giant Scops OwlOtus gurneyi
White-fronted Scops OwlOtus sagittatus
Reddish Scops OwlOtus rufescens
Serendib Scops OwlOtus thilohoffmanni
Sandy Scops OwlOtus icterorhynchus
Sokoke Scops OwlOtus ireneae
Andaman Scops OwlOtus balli
Flores Scops OwlOtus alfredi
Mountain Scops OwlOtus spilocephalus
Javan Scops OwlOtus angelinae
Mindanao Scops OwlOtus mirus
Luzon Scops OwlOtus longicornis
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