Moluccan Scops Owl (Otus magicus)
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Moluccan Scops Owl

Otus magicus (Müller, S, 1841)

165 gWeight

The Moluccan scops owl (Otus magicus) is an owl found in the Maluku and Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Scops Owl has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia69 records
  2. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia61 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia47 records
More places
  1. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia39 records
  2. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia37 records
  3. Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia16 records
  4. PuarloloIndonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Moluccan scops owl (Otus magicus) is an owl found in the Maluku and Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. It closely resembles the Rinjani scops owl.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Scops Owl?

The Moluccan Scops Owl weighs around 165 g.

Where does the Moluccan Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas and Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Moluccan Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Moluccan Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moluccan Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
165 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas and Lesser Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Moluccan Scops Owl

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