© Pam Rasmussen
© Pam Rasmussen

Enggano Scops-Owl Otus enganensis

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Identification

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Small rufous-brown scops-owl with bright yellow eyes and a whitish “X” on the face. Endemic to the island of Enggano, where it is the only resident scops-owl; migrating Oriental Scops-Owl may stop over on the island, but are readily distinguished by their larger size, more well-defined facial disc, and lack of prominent white facial markings. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Gives a series of deep, throaty, and somewhat frog-like “ghwerr”s.

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