Mayotte Scops Owl (Otus mayottensis)
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Mayotte Scops Owl

Otus mayottensis Benson, 1960

20–22 cmLength101 gWeight

The Mayotte scops owl (Otus mayottensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Most records: Mayotte

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Mayotte

Mayotte Scops Owl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Réserve Forestière de Songoro Mbili – Mont CombaniMayotte22 records
  2. Dziani KarihaniMayotte3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mayotte

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 Mayotte scops owl (Otus mayottensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the island of Mayotte in the Comoros.

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Questions

How big is the Mayotte Scops Owl?

The Mayotte Scops Owl is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 101 g.

Where does the Mayotte Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mayotte (southeastern Comoros). It is most often recorded in Mayotte.

Is the Mayotte Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mayotte Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Mayotte Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mayotte Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
101 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
167 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mayotte (southeastern 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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Mayotte Scops Owl

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