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Enggano Scops-Owl
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Enggano Scops-Owl
Otus enganensis
The Enggano scops owl (Otus enganensis) is an owl endemic to Enggano Island, Indonesia.
From the article Enggano scops owl on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The Enggano scops owl is a chestnut colored owl with lighter areas on the throat and cheeks and a whitish "X" on the face It is similar in appearance to the Simeulue scops owl (Otus umbra), with a large bill and white barring on the flanks. It is slightly smaller that the Oriental scops owl (Otus sunia). The wingspan of the type specimen measured 14.2cm.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
Range & habitat
The Enggano scops owl exclusively inhabits Enggano island in Indonesia. It is found in forests and at forest edges. It has a deep and throaty call.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and behavior”
What it does
During an avian survey conducted on Enggano Island in 2020 local villagers were asked about the use of the island's bird species. The Enggano scops owl was not one of the species hunted by locals.
Wikipedia: “Human interactions”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 73134.