Sula Scops Owl
Otus sulaensis
Sula Scops Owl (Otus sulaensis) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sula Scops Owl (Otus sulaensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 88 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 sulaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sula 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 Sula Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sula Scops Owl (Otus sulaensis) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88 g, with a wing length of about 15.8 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 4,678 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sula Scops Owl?
The Sula Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88 g.
Where does the Sula Scops Owl live?
The Sula Scops Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sula Scops Owl belong to?
The Sula Scops Owl (Otus sulaensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Sula Scops Owl eat?
The Sula Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sula Scops Owl migrate?
The Sula Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sula 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.
How large is the Sula Scops Owl's range?
The Sula Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 4,678 km².
Conservation
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