Karthala Scops Owl (Otus pauliani)
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Karthala Scops Owl

Otus pauliani Benson, 1960

70 gWeight

The Karthala scops owl (Otus pauliani), also known as the Grand Comore scops owl or Comoro scops owl, is a small scops owl endemic to the island of Grande Comore in the Comoro Islands.

Most records: Comoros

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Karthala ForestComoros2 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 Karthala scops owl (Otus pauliani), also known as the Grand Comore scops owl or Comoro scops owl, is a small scops owl endemic to the island of Grande Comore in the Comoro Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Karthala Scops Owl?

The Karthala Scops Owl weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Karthala Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; northwestern Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.

Is the Karthala Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Karthala Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Karthala Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
137 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; northwestern 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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Karthala Scops Owl

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