White-fronted Scops Owl (Otus sagittatus)
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White-fronted Scops Owl

Otus sagittatus (Cassin, 1849)

123 gWeight

The white-fronted scops owl (Otus sagittatus) is a small Asian owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Scops Owl has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand374 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand219 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand112 records
More places
  1. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 13 vicinityThailand26 records
  2. Pedu LakeMalaysia21 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand15 records
  4. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 9 vicinityThailand10 records
  5. Kaeng Krachan NP – headquarters vicinityThailand9 records
  6. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 27 vicinityThailand8 records
  7. Kaeng Krachan NP – Panoen Thung (upper elevation) vicinityThailand8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandMalaysia

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 white-fronted scops owl (Otus sagittatus) is a small Asian owl in the family Strigidae. It has a declining population about which little is known, and is dependent on lowland and foothill forests which are rapidly being destroyed. This species of owl is considered vulnerable and has a population of about 2,500–10,000.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Scops Owl?

The White-fronted Scops Owl weighs around 123 g.

Where does the White-fronted Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Thailand and Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the White-fronted Scops Owl?

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

Is the White-fronted Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-fronted Scops Owl as Vulnerable.

What does the White-fronted Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-fronted Scops Owl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
123 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

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White-fronted Scops Owl

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