Ochre-bellied Boobook vs Andaman Scops-owl

Ninox ochracea compared with Otus balli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ochre-bellied Boobook Andaman Scops-owl
Scientific Name Ninox ochracea Otus balli
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 37.7 cm (14.8 in) 27.5 cm (10.8 in)
Weight 99.0 g (3.49 oz) 67.5 g (2.38 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ochre-bellied Boobook only

Andaman Scops-owl only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Ochre-bellied 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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