Sula Scops Owl
Otus sulaensis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Sula scops owl (Otus sulaensis), is a small owl in the scops-owl genus Otus found on the Sula Islands of Indonesia. Taxonomically, some groups consider it to be a distinct species (Otus sulensis), others a subspecies of the Sulawesi scops owl, and yet others a subspecies of the Moluccan scops owl.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sula Islands (Taliabu, Seho, Mangole, and Sanana).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sula 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.
