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Javan Scops Owl
Otus angelinae
Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 82.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Otus
- Species angelinae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan 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 Javan Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane w Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.2 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Scops Owl?
The Javan Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.2 g.
Where does the Javan Scops Owl live?
The Javan Scops Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane w Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan Scops Owl belong to?
The Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Javan Scops Owl eat?
The Javan Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan Scops Owl migrate?
The Javan Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Javan Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Javan Scops Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Javan Scops Owl's range?
The Javan Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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