Sunda Scops Owl

Otus lempiji

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The Sunda scops owl (Otus lempiji) is a small brown owl native to the Sunda Islands. The taxon is considered a subspecies of O. It is speckled with black on the upper parts and streaked with black on the lower parts.

Fun Fact

It will lay up to three eggs in a tree hollow from January to April and their breeding season can sometimes be extended to June or late July.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests and gardens

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

6-10 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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