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Pemba Scops Owl
Otus pembaensis Pakenham, 1937
67 gWeight
The Pemba scops owl (Otus pembaensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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 Pemba scops owl (Otus pembaensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Pemba Island which is part of and off the coast of Tanzania.
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Questions
How big is the Pemba Scops Owl?
The Pemba Scops Owl weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Pemba Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Pemba Island (off Tanzania).
Is the Pemba Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pemba Scops Owl as Vulnerable.
What does the Pemba Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pemba Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 67 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 145 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Pemba Island (off Tanzania)
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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