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Least Concern

Wetar Scops Owl

Otus tempestatis

Wetar Scops Owl (Otus tempestatis) — Owls of Australia & Oceania.

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The Wetar Scops Owl (Otus tempestatis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 165 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 tempestatis

Where it lives

Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Quick facts

Weight
165 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Wetar Scops Owl (Otus tempestatis) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 165 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,638 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Wetar Scops Owl?

The Wetar Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 165 g.

Where does the Wetar Scops Owl live?

The Wetar Scops Owl is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Wetar Scops Owl belong to?

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

What does the Wetar Scops Owl eat?

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

Does the Wetar Scops Owl migrate?

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

Is the Wetar 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.

How large is the Wetar Scops Owl's range?

The Wetar Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 2,638 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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