How big is a Banggai Scops Owl?

The Banggai Scops Owl is a medium sized bird weighing about 88 g.

Where can you see a Banggai Scops Owl?

The Banggai Scops Owl is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Banggai Scops Owl?

The Banggai Scops Owl is most easily confused with the Sandy Scops Owl, the Sula Scops Owl and the Principe Scops Owl.

Is the Banggai Scops Owl endangered?

The Banggai Scops Owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Banggai Scops Owl

Otus mendeni

Owls · Strigiformes · Legendary

The Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni) is a legendary owl found only in Indonesia, weighing about 88 g. The Banggai scops owl is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.

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Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni), photo 1 — Photo: James Eaton · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni), photo 2 — Photo: James Eaton · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni), photo 3 — Photo: James Eaton · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni), photo 4 — Photo: James Eaton · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni), photo 5 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

About the Banggai Scops Owl

The Banggai scops owl is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: February, March, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Banggai Scops Owl look like?: The Banggai scops owl is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.
How big is a Banggai Scops Owl?: The Banggai Scops Owl is a medium sized bird weighing about 88 g.
Where can you see a Banggai Scops Owl?: The Banggai Scops Owl is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Banggai Scops Owl?: The Banggai Scops Owl is most easily confused with the Sandy Scops Owl, the Sula Scops Owl and the Principe Scops Owl.
Is the Banggai Scops Owl endangered?: The Banggai Scops Owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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