Mentawai Scops Owl (Otus mentawi)
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Mentawai Scops Owl

Otus mentawi Chasen & Kloss, 1926

105 gWeight

The Mentawai scops owl (Otus mentawi) is endemic to larger islands of Mentawai, off west Sumatra, Indonesia.

Least Concern

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 Mentawai scops owl (Otus mentawi) is endemic to larger islands of Mentawai, off west Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Mentawai Scops Owl?

The Mentawai Scops Owl weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Mentawai Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra).

Is the Mentawai Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Mentawai Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mentawai Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
105 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Mentawai Scops Owl

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