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Adults have a fierce-looking face. The body overall is dark brown. When perched, the blackish crown and white ear-tufts are visible. Its underparts are brownish with thick black streaking. It has a distinct orange iris. The subspecies Otus brookii solokensis is different in plumage from O. b. brookii in having darker underparts, thicker streaking a less distinct nuchal collar. Juveniles of O. b. brookii remain undescribed. O. b.solokensis has rufous upperparts and vermiculations on the underparts. Voice: O.b.solokensis has an explosive "owh" or "owh-owh" barking call lasting about a half-second and repeated irregularly.
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When to see the Rajah Scops Owl
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Where to see the Rajah Scops Owl
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About the Rajah Scops Owl
The Rajah scops owl is a species of owl found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The bird is named after James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak. Based on patterns of speciation in other endemic montane bird species of the same region, it may potentially have to be split into two distinct species; if so, the name Otus brookii would be restricted to just the Bornean population.
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Easily confused with
Pemba Scops OwlOtus pembaensisThe Pemba scops owl is a medium-sized scops-owl with short ear-tufts.
Sao Tome Scops OwlOtus hartlaubiThe São Tomé scops owl is a small, secretive owl with small ear-tufts.
Biak Scops OwlOtus beccariiThe Biak scops owl is a species of owl endemic to the twin islands of Biak-Supiori in Cenderawasih Bay, Papua, Indonesia.
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