Rajah Scops-Owl (Otus brookii)

Other Names (World)
Rajah Scops-Owl, Brooke's Scops-Owl, Rajah Brooke's Scops-Owl, Rajah Scops Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1892)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,200 - 2,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia, Malaysia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Rajah Scops Owl (Otus brookii) [XC576891]
by Ross Gallardy from Kayu Aro, Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia (song)

Rajah Scops Owl (Otus brookii) [XC166456]
by Garry Bakker from Sumatra, Gunung Kerinci, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Probably forms superspecies with Javan Scops-Owl (Otus angelinae). Has been considered conspecific with Javan Scops-Owl (Otus angelinae), but the two differ in morphology and possibly in behaviour.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

solokensis (Hartert, 1893) - Sumatra.
brookii (Sharpe, 1892) - Borneo.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rajah Scops-Owl (Otus brookii) - 10 files

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