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Least Concern

Sulawesi Scops Owl

Otus manadensis

Sulawesi Scops Owl (Otus manadensis) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.

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The Sulawesi Scops Owl (Otus manadensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 88 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Sulawesi, Salayar (south of southwestern Sulawesi), Kabaena, Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Wowoni (southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)

Quick facts

Weight
88 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sulawesi Scops Owl (Otus manadensis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Salayar (s of sw Sulawesi), Kabaena, Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Wowoni (se of se Sulawesi).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 178,000 km².

Songs & calls

Sulawesi Scops Owl — Song

Recorded by Richard E. Webster Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sulawesi Scops Owl?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Scops Owl live?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Salayar (s of sw Sulawesi), Kabaena, Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Wowoni (se of se Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sulawesi Scops Owl belong to?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl (Otus manadensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Sulawesi Scops Owl eat?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Sulawesi Scops Owl migrate?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Scops Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Scops Owl's range?

The Sulawesi Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 178,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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