Nicobar Scops Owl

Otus alius Rasmussen, 1998

95 gWeight

The Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Near Threatened

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 Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

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Questions

How big is the Nicobar Scops Owl?

The Nicobar Scops Owl weighs around 95 g.

Where does the Nicobar Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Nicobar Islands.

Is the Nicobar Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nicobar Scops Owl as Near Threatened.

What family is the Nicobar Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 95 g
Habitat: Forest
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 135 mm
Tail: 89 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Nicobar Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Strigiformes
Family: Owls Strigidae
Genus: Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

Giant Scops OwlOtus gurneyi

White-fronted Scops OwlOtus sagittatus

Reddish Scops OwlOtus rufescens

Serendib Scops OwlOtus thilohoffmanni

Sandy Scops OwlOtus icterorhynchus

Sokoke Scops OwlOtus ireneae

Andaman Scops OwlOtus balli

Flores Scops OwlOtus alfredi

Mountain Scops OwlOtus spilocephalus

Javan Scops OwlOtus angelinae

Mindanao Scops OwlOtus mirus

Luzon Scops OwlOtus longicornis

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