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Javan Scops Owl
Otus angelinae (Finsch, 1912)
82 gWeight
The Javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a small species of owl living mainly on western Java's high volcanos; local people refer to the owl as Celepuk Jawa.
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 Javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a small species of owl living mainly on western Java's high volcanos; local people refer to the owl as Celepuk Jawa. Like most owls, this nocturnal bird also has a strong ability of silent flight.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Scops Owl?
The Javan Scops Owl weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Javan Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane western Java.
Is the Javan Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Scops Owl as Near Threatened.
What does the Javan Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane western Java
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
Mindanao Scops OwlOtus mirus
Luzon Scops OwlOtus longicornis
Mindoro Scops OwlOtus mindorensis
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