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Rajah Scops Owl
Otus brookii (Sharpe, 1892)
139 gWeight
The Rajah scops owl (Otus brookii) is a species of owl found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Rajah Scops Owl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia68 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia36 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Rajah scops owl (Otus brookii) is a species of owl found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The bird is named after James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak. Based on patterns of speciation in other endemic montane bird species of the same region, it may potentially have to be split into two distinct species; if so, the name Otus brookii would be restricted to just the Bornean population.
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Questions
How big is the Rajah Scops Owl?
The Rajah Scops Owl weighs around 139 g.
Where does the Rajah Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Rajah Scops Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rajah Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rajah Scops Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Rajah Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rajah Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 139 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra and Borneo
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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