Moheli Scops Owl (Otus moheliensis)
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Moheli Scops Owl

Otus moheliensis Lafontaine & Moulaert, 1998

22 cmLength105 gWeight

The Moheli scops owl (Otus moheliensis) is a scops owl endemic to the island of Mohéli, one of the Comoro Islands.

Most records: Comoros

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Comoros

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Djando ForestComoros7 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 Moheli scops owl (Otus moheliensis) is a scops owl endemic to the island of Mohéli, one of the Comoro Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Moheli Scops Owl?

The Moheli Scops Owl is about 22 cm long and weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Moheli Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.

Is the Moheli Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Moheli Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moheli Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
105 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central 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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Moheli Scops Owl

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