Nicobar scops owl
Appearance
Nicobar scops owl | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Strigiformes |
Family: | Strigidae |
Genus: | Otus |
Species: | O. alius
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Binomial name | |
Otus alius Rasmussen, 1998
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The Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island.[1]
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It has an uncertain status but is thought to be rare or endangered.[1] It was originally discovered by Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1998.[2] Very little is known about this species, but individuals have been reported to consume spiders, beetles, and geckos.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2019). "Otus alius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22728447A152511952. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Rasmussen, Pamela. (1998). Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club (BBOC) 118: p 143-151, pl. 3.
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