Enggano Scops Owl
Otus enganensis
Enggano Scops Owl (Otus enganensis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Enggano Scops Owl (Otus enganensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 105 g. 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 Otus
- Species enganensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 105 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Enggano Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Enggano Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Enggano Scops Owl (Otus enganensis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Enggano (w of s Sumatra).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 401 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Enggano Scops Owl?
The Enggano Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.
Where does the Enggano Scops Owl live?
The Enggano Scops Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Enggano (w of s Sumatra).
What family does the Enggano Scops Owl belong to?
The Enggano Scops Owl (Otus enganensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Enggano Scops Owl eat?
The Enggano Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Enggano Scops Owl migrate?
The Enggano Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Enggano Scops 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.
How large is the Enggano Scops Owl's range?
The Enggano Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 401 km².
Conservation
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