Sulawesi Scops Owl
Otus manadensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Sulawesi scops owl (Otus manadensis) is an owl found on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia.
The Banggai scops owl (Otus mendeni) was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulawesi 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.
