Banggai Scops Owl

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Banggai Scops Owl (<em>Otus mendeni</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.

Overview

Banggai Scops Owl (Otus mendeni) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Otus; binomial: Otus mendeni; authority: Neumann, 1939.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Banggai Scops Owl Otus mendeni is split from Sulawesi Scops Owl O. manadensis based on vocalilzations (Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/BirdLife).

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