Sulawesi Scops Owl (Otus manadensis)
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Sulawesi Scops Owl

Otus manadensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

88 gWeight

The Sulawesi scops owl (Otus manadensis) is an owl found on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Sulawesi Scops Owl has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia461 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia76 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia44 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia31 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia28 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia23 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia22 records
  5. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi scops owl (Otus manadensis) is an owl found on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Scops Owl?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl weighs around 88 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Salayar (south of southwestern Sulawesi), Kabaena, Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Wowoni (southeast of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Scops Owl?

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

Is the Sulawesi Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Sulawesi Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
88 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
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: Sulawesi, Salayar (south of southwestern Sulawesi), Kabaena, Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Wowoni (southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

Giant Scops OwlGiant Scops OwlOtus gurneyiWhite-fronted Scops OwlWhite-fronted Scops OwlOtus sagittatusReddish Scops OwlReddish Scops OwlOtus rufescensSerendib Scops OwlSerendib Scops OwlOtus thilohoffmanniSandy Scops OwlSandy Scops OwlOtus icterorhynchusSokoke Scops OwlSokoke Scops OwlOtus ireneaeAndaman Scops OwlAndaman Scops OwlOtus balliFlores Scops OwlFlores Scops OwlOtus alfrediMountain Scops OwlMountain Scops OwlOtus spilocephalusJavan Scops OwlJavan Scops OwlOtus angelinaeMindanao Scops OwlMindanao Scops OwlOtus mirusLuzon Scops OwlLuzon Scops OwlOtus longicornis
Sulawesi Scops Owl

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