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Sangihe Scops Owl
Otus collari
Sangihe Scops Owl (Otus collari) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sangihe Scops Owl (Otus collari) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 81.9 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 collari
Quick facts
- Weight
- 81.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangihe 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 Sangihe Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangihe Scops Owl (Otus collari) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sangihe (n of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81.9 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 557 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangihe Scops Owl?
The Sangihe Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81.9 g.
Where does the Sangihe Scops Owl live?
The Sangihe Scops Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sangihe (n of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sangihe Scops Owl belong to?
The Sangihe Scops Owl (Otus collari) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Sangihe Scops Owl eat?
The Sangihe Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sangihe Scops Owl migrate?
The Sangihe Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangihe 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 Sangihe Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Sangihe 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 Sangihe Scops Owl's range?
The Sangihe Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 557 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.