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Palau Scops Owl

Otus podarginus

Palau Scops Owl (Otus podarginus) — Owls of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Palau Scops Owl (Otus podarginus) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds.

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Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Palau (western Caroline Is., western Micronesia)

Quick facts

Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Palau Scops Owl (Otus podarginus) is a species of owls in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds — Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).

Songs & calls

Palau Scops Owl — Song / call

Recorded by Chi-Hsuan Shao Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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Meet the Strigidae

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