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Otus enganensis

Identification

Distribution

Endemic to Enggano Island (off south-west Sumatra)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of Simeulue Scops-Owl Otus umbra.

Habitat

Forest edge and woodland.

Behaviour

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
  2. BirdLife International

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