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Mantanani Scops Owl
Otus mantananensis
Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 106 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 mantananensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 106 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mantanani 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 Mantanani Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 106 g, with a wing length of about 15.7 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 1,849 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mantanani Scops Owl?
The Mantanani Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 106 g.
Where does the Mantanani Scops Owl live?
The Mantanani Scops Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mantanani Scops Owl belong to?
The Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Mantanani Scops Owl eat?
The Mantanani Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mantanani Scops Owl migrate?
The Mantanani Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mantanani 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.
What sound does the Mantanani Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Mantanani Scops Owl can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mantanani Scops Owl's range?
The Mantanani Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 1,849 km².
Conservation
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