Photo: Sangster G, King BF, Verbelen P, Trainor CR (2013) / CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rinjani Scops Owl
Otus jolandae
Rinjani Scops Owl (Otus jolandae) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rinjani Scops Owl (Otus jolandae) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 165 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 jolandae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 165 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rinjani 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 Rinjani Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rinjani Scops Owl (Otus jolandae) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok (w Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 165 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,121 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rinjani Scops Owl?
The Rinjani Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 165 g.
Where does the Rinjani Scops Owl live?
The Rinjani Scops Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok (w Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rinjani Scops Owl belong to?
The Rinjani Scops Owl (Otus jolandae) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Rinjani Scops Owl eat?
The Rinjani Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rinjani Scops Owl migrate?
The Rinjani Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rinjani 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 Rinjani Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Rinjani 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 Rinjani Scops Owl's range?
The Rinjani Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 2,121 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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