Flores scops owl

Flores scops owl
Flores Scops-owl
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Strigiformes
Family:Strigidae
Genus:Otus
Species: O. alfredi
Binomial name
Otus alfredi
(Hartert, 1897)

The Flores scops owl (Otus alfredi) is an owl endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss. This owl is around 19–21 cm from head to tail. They are a forest dwelling owl that is smallish in size. There are around 250-2,499 individuals left in this world. The numbers are lowering due to habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2013). "Otus alfredi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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