Sao Tome Scops Owl
Otus hartlaubi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Sao Tome and Principe
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The São Tomé scops owl (Otus hartlaubi) is a species of owl in the true owl family, Strigidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island, part of São Tomé and Príncipe, in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of São Tomé (Gulf of Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: São Tomé 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.
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