Flores Scops Owl (Otus alfredi)
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Flores Scops Owl

Otus alfredi (Hartert, EJO, 1897)

68 gWeight

The Flores scops owl (Otus alfredi) is an owl endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia.

Vulnerable

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 Flores scops owl (Otus alfredi) is an owl endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss. This owl is around 19–21 cm from head to tail.

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Questions

How big is the Flores Scops Owl?

The Flores Scops Owl weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Flores Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Flores (central Lesser Sundas).

Is the Flores Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flores Scops Owl as Vulnerable.

What does the Flores Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flores 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Flores (central Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Flores Scops Owl

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