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Endangered

Anjouan Scops Owl

Otus capnodes

Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes) — Owls of Africa.

The Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 119 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Strigidae Owls
  4. Genus Otus
  5. Species capnodes

Where it lives

Anjouan (=Nzwani; east-central Comoros)

Quick facts

Weight
119 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Anjouan Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Anjouan Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Anjouan (=Nzwani; ec Comoros).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 272 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Anjouan Scops Owl — Call, song

Recorded by Ross Gallardy Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Anjouan Scops Owl?

The Anjouan Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.

Where does the Anjouan Scops Owl live?

The Anjouan Scops Owl is found across Africa with a range covering AF Anjouan (=Nzwani; ec Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Anjouan Scops Owl belong to?

The Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Anjouan Scops Owl eat?

The Anjouan Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Anjouan Scops Owl migrate?

The Anjouan Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Anjouan Scops Owl endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Anjouan Scops Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Anjouan Scops 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 Anjouan Scops Owl's range?

The Anjouan Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 272 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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