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Rinjani Scops Owl
Otus jolandae Sangster, King, BF, Verbelen & Trainor, 2013
165 gWeight
The Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae) is a species of scops owl found only on Lombok in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia and its neighbouring Gili Islands.
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 Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae) is a species of scops owl found only on Lombok in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia and its neighbouring Gili Islands. The only bird species endemic to the island, it was first recognized as a separate species in September 2003 and was formally described in 2013.
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Questions
How big is the Rinjani Scops Owl?
The Rinjani Scops Owl weighs around 165 g.
Where does the Rinjani Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Lombok (western Lesser Sundas).
Is the Rinjani Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rinjani Scops Owl as Near Threatened.
What does the Rinjani Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rinjani 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 150 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Lombok (western Lesser Sundas)
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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