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Probably forms superspecies with Andaman Scops-Owl (Otus balli) and Mountain Scops-Owl (Otus spilocephalus). Recently treated as a rufous morph of subspecies albiventris of Moluccan Scops-Owl (Otus magicus), but morphological study clearly demonstrates its distinctness and validity as a species.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Red morph of Moluccan Scops-Owl (Otus magicus) which is usually larger, with dark streaks on crown, dark smudges on chest and distinctive call and Wallace's Scops-Owl (Otus silvicola) which is larger and greyer, with orange iris and dark markings on chest.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Flores Scops-Owl see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Flores Scops-Owl If you would like to read any articles about the Flores Scops-Owl... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Flores Scops-Owl If Birdpedia has no pictures of Flores Scops-Owl or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (5) No Videos of Flores Scops-Owl If Birdpedia has no videos of Flores Scops-Owl or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   SUMA KALI JAVA BALI NUSAT SULA MALU PAPUA OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   SUMA KALI JAVA BALI NUSAT SULA MALU PAPUA OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Flores Scops-Owl Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   SUMA KALI JAVA BALI NUSAT SULA MALU PAPUA OCEAN   All