Sunda scops owl
| Sunda scops owl | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. lempiji |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus lempiji (Horsfield, 1821) | |
The Sunda scops owl (Otus lempiji) is a small brown owl that is speckled with black on the upper parts and streaked with black on the lower parts. It has a light collar and dark eyes. This taxon is considered a subspecies of Otus bakkamoena by some authors.
Description
It grows from 20 to 25 cm and can weigh 100 to 170 grams.
Distribution and habitat
It lives on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. It is mostly found in forests and gardens but is occasionally attracted to buildings. It mainly consumes insects but will also eat rodents, lizards, and small birds. It is common throughout its range where there is suitable habitat.
Behaviour
Breeding
The Sunda scops owl lines its nest with plant fibre. It will lay up to three eggs in a tree hollow from January to April.
Voice
Its call is a whooping sound every ten to fifteen seconds.