Sunda Scops Owl

Otus lempiji (Horsfield, 1821)

115 gWeight

The Sunda scops owl (Otus lempiji) is a small brown owl native to the Sunda Islands.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sunda Scops Owl has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia148 records
Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia33 records
Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia25 records

More places

Ba'kelalanMalaysia22 records
Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia15 records
Sepilok Jungle ResortMalaysia11 records
Kinabatangan – Sukau LodgesMalaysia11 records
Sepilok – Orang-utan sanctuary & forest reserveMalaysia10 records
Silau TenegangMalaysia10 records
Kubah National ParkMalaysia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Brunei

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 Sunda scops owl (Otus lempiji) is a small brown owl native to the Sunda Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Sunda Scops Owl?

The Sunda Scops Owl weighs around 115 g.

Where does the Sunda Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Greater Sundas, Con Son Island (Vietnam), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), northern Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo), Kangean Islands (north of Bali). It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.

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

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

Is the Sunda Scops Owl endangered?

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

What does the Sunda Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sunda Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 115 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 145 mm
Tail: 69 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Greater Sundas, Con Son Island (Vietnam), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), northern Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo), Kangean Islands (north of Bali)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2