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Siau Scops Owl
Otus siaoensis (Schlegel, 1873)
165 gWeight
The Siau scops owl (Otus siaoensis) was believed to be a critically endangered owl species, purported to live on Siau Island, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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 Siau scops owl (Otus siaoensis) was believed to be a critically endangered owl species, purported to live on Siau Island, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The species is only known from a single holotype from 1866 although there have been more recent potential sightings, including one in 2017. The taxonomic arrangement for this owl has not been fully worked out.
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Questions
How big is the Siau Scops Owl?
The Siau Scops Owl weighs around 165 g.
Where does the Siau Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Siau (north of Sulawesi; known from one specimen).
Is the Siau Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Siau Scops Owl as Critically Endangered.
What family is the Siau Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 165 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Siau (north of Sulawesi; known from one specimen)
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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