Hume's Boobook vs Andaman Scops-owl

Ninox obscura compared with Otus balli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hume's Boobook Andaman Scops-owl
Scientific Name Ninox obscura Otus balli
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 27.5 cm (10.8 in)
Weight 191.0 g (6.74 oz) 67.5 g (2.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Hume's Boobook only

Andaman Scops-owl only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Hume's Boobook

Least Concern

Andaman Scops-owl

About These Birds

Andaman Scops-owl

The Andaman Scops-owl is a small nocturnal owl with a 27.5 cm wingspan, weighing 67.5 grams, endemic to the Andaman Islands. It inhabits forests and woodland, roosting in dense vegetation during the day. It hunts insects and small vertebrates at night.

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