Spotted Wood Owl
Strix seloputo
Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Strix
- Species seloputo
Where it lives
Southeastern Asia, east-central Sumatra, Java and Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted Wood Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spotted Wood Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia, ec Sumatra, Java and Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1 kg, with a wing length of about 35.5 cm and a tail of around 18.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 611,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Wood Owl?
The Spotted Wood Owl is a very large bird that weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Spotted Wood Owl live?
The Spotted Wood Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, ec Sumatra, Java and Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Wood Owl belong to?
The Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Spotted Wood Owl eat?
The Spotted Wood Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Spotted Wood Owl migrate?
The Spotted Wood Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted Wood Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spotted Wood Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Wood Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spotted Wood Owl's range?
The Spotted Wood Owl has a mapped global range of about 611,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.