Javan Scops Owl
Otus angelinae
VUVulnerable Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a small species of owl living mainly on western Java's high volcanos; local people refer to the owl as Celepuk Jawa. Like most owls, this nocturnal bird also has a strong ability of silent flight.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan scops owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
