Sao Tome Scops Owl

Otus hartlaubi (Giebel, 1872)

18 cmLength79 gWeight

The São Tomé scops owl (Otus hartlaubi) is a species of owl in the true owl family, Strigidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Sao Tome Scops Owl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe104 records
PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe19 records
São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 São Tomé scops owl (Otus hartlaubi) is a species of owl in the true owl family, Strigidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island, part of São Tomé and Príncipe, in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Scops Owl?

The Sao Tome Scops Owl is about 18 cm long and weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Scops Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sao Tome Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Scops Owl as Vulnerable.

What family is the Sao Tome Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Length: 18 cm
Weight: 79 g
Habitat: Forest
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 152 mm
Tail: 79 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 28 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea 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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