Rinjani Scops Owl

About the Rinjani Scops Owl

The Rinjani scops owl is a species of scops owl found only on Lombok in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia and its neighbouring Gili Islands. The only bird species endemic to the island, it was first recognized as a separate species in September 2003 and was formally described in 2013.

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Where the Rinjani Scops Owl lives

When to see the Rinjani Scops Owl

Peak activity in September · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Flores Scops OwlOtus alfrediThe Flores scops owl is a small and compact owl. Mindoro Scops OwlOtus mindorensisThe Mindoro scops owl is an owl that is native to the Mindoro island in the Philippines. Moheli Scops OwlOtus moheliensisThe Moheli scops owl has two colour morphs, the rufous morph has reddish-brown plumage which is and weakly marked with dark streaks and bars; the brown morph has a darker brown plumage, which is boldly marked with streaks and vermiculations.