[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Otus umbra | [authority] Richmond, 1903 | [UK] Simeulue Scops Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Simalur | [DE] Simalureule | [ES] Autillo de la Simeulue | [NL] Mentawi-dwergooruil
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Region | Range |
| Otus | umbra | OR | Simeulue Island |
Genus
Members of the genus Otus are the Scops and Screech owls. They are relatively small owls, with short, rounded wings. Most have erectile ear-tufts. Otus is a worldwide genus, containing some 45 species.
Physical charateristics
Reddish brown small owl with short eartufts. Plain rufous facial disc. Upperparts with black spots. Flight feathers and tail barred. Underparts somewhat paler than upper with whitish spots, rufous barring and some black streaks. Iris dark yellow, bill and feet grey.
Listen to the sound of Simeulue Scops Owl
[audio:https://planetofbirds.com/MASTER/STRIGIFORMES/Strigidae/sounds/Simeulue Scops Owl.mp3]
Copyright remark: Most sounds derived from xeno-canto
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Range
Oriental Region : Simeulue Island
Habitat
This species favours forest edge and remnants, especially on coasts, as well as clove plantations
Reproduction
No data
Feeding habits
Mostly insects.
Video Simeulue Scops Owl
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ofvFybF4sc
copyright: Martin Kennewell
Conservation
This species is listed as Near Threatened because, although it is very poorly known, there are some indications that its small range supports a moderately small, fragmented population, which may be undergoing a continuing decline owing to forest degradation. Further information may indicate it is more threatened.
Otus umbra is endemic to Simeulue Island, off north-west Sumatra, Indonesia. Reports as to its status differ, from rare, or possibly rare, to not uncommon
Otus umbra is endemic to Simeulue Island, off north-west Sumatra, Indonesia. Reports as to its status differ, from rare, or possibly rare, to not uncommon
Migration
Presumed sedentary
Distribution map
