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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Greater Sundas]] and neighbouring islands. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of [[Indian Scops Owl]]. | This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of [[Indian Scops Owl]]. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Clements recognizes these subspecies[[#References|[1]]]: | ||
| + | *''O. l. condorensis'': Con Son Island, [[Vietnam]] | ||
| + | *''O. l. lempiji'': southern [[Sumatra]], Bangka, Belitung, [[Java]], [[Bali]], and southern [[Borneo]] | ||
| + | *''O. l. hypnodes'': northern and central [[Sumatra]] | ||
| + | *''O. l. lemurum'': [[Sarawak]] (northern [[Borneo]]) | ||
| + | *''O. l. kangeanus'': Kangean Islands (Java Sea) | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Secondary forest, plantations and gardens. | Secondary forest, plantations and gardens. | ||
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It makes a nest in a natural cavity, lined with plant fibre. 2-3 eggs are laid between January and April. | It makes a nest in a natural cavity, lined with plant fibre. 2-3 eggs are laid between January and April. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct24}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen24V14.2}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Otus | + | {{GSearch|"Otus lempiji" {{!}} "Sunda Scops Owl"}} |
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Otus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Otus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:30, 19 January 2025
- Otus lempiji
Identification
20-25cm. Sandy brown spotted and speckled with black and buff above, and streaked below, pale collar and dark eyes.
Distribution
Greater Sundas and neighbouring islands.
Taxonomy
This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of Indian Scops Owl.
Subspecies
Clements recognizes these subspecies[1]:
- O. l. condorensis: Con Son Island, Vietnam
- O. l. lempiji: southern Sumatra, Bangka, Belitung, Java, Bali, and southern Borneo
- O. l. hypnodes: northern and central Sumatra
- O. l. lemurum: Sarawak (northern Borneo)
- O. l. kangeanus: Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
Habitat
Secondary forest, plantations and gardens.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects particularly beetles, but also rodents, small birds and lizards.
It makes a nest in a natural cavity, lined with plant fibre. 2-3 eggs are laid between January and April.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Sunda Scops Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sunda_Scops_Owl
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
