The Sulawesi Scops Owl is a small, common owl endemic to Sulawesi and some nearby islands in Indonesia. It is an adaptable nocturnal hunter found in various wooded habitats.
Where to spot
Endemic to Sulawesi and several nearby islands (e.g., Peleng, Sula, Togian), Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Listen for its diverse range of hooting and trilling calls. Look for its small size, mottled brown plumage, and small ear tufts. Nocturnal spotlighting in forested areas.
When to spot
Strictly nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn.
Where to spot
Endemic to Sulawesi and several nearby islands (e.g., Peleng, Sula, Togian), Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Listen for its diverse range of hooting and trilling calls. Look for its small size, mottled brown plumage, and small ear tufts. Nocturnal spotlighting in forested areas.
When to spot
Strictly nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn.
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Credits:
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Credits:
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This owl has a wide variety of vocalizations, ranging from soft hoots to more complex, trilled calls, which help distinguish it from other scops owls in the region.
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