Torotoroka Scops Owl (Otus madagascariensis)
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Torotoroka Scops Owl

Otus madagascariensis (Grandidier, A, 1867)

104 gWeight

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Torotoroka Scops Owl?

The Torotoroka Scops Owl weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Torotoroka Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central Madagascar.

What does the Torotoroka Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Torotoroka Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
104 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
155 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Torotoroka Scops Owl

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