Andaman Scops-owl
Otus balli
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<birdfyi-bird slug="otus-balli"></birdfyi-bird>The Andaman Scops-owl (Otus balli) is a bird species in the family Strigidae (búhos verdaderos), within the order Strigiformes (búhos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.5 cm and a weight of 67.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,5 cm | 10.8 in |
| Peso | 67,5 g | 2.38 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV,O.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Strigiformes (Búhos) |
| Familia | Strigidae (Búhos Verdaderos) |
| Genus | Otus |
| Especies | Otus balli |
Distribution
Andaman Scops-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Strigidae family