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Otus sunia
| Family Name: | Strigidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Oriental Scops Owl, Common Scops Owl, Burung Hantu Kuang Kuik |
Name
Description
| Size | 18 cm |
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| Description | Small size, round eyes with yellow iris. Distinguish from Collared Scops Owl (Otus lempiji) by prominent black streaking on underparts. Predominantly brown/rufous/grey plumage. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Forest, Parks & Gardens |
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| Distribution | Breeds in India, temperate zone East Asia south to Hainan; For South-east Asia, breeds continental SE Asia, except Peninsular Malaysia. The owl is rare but widespread throughout Singapore around Nov. May be more common than previously thought. Known only through mist netting monitoring work. From Nov to Feb. Peak numbers in Nov. Appears to exhibit site fidelity with a retrap in Feb of an individual ringed in Nov 51 months earlier. Some fattening was noted in the retrap suggesting that Sungei Buloh was its ultimate wintering home. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Status
| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Gan, J., Tan, M. & Li, D. 2009. Migratory birds of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Singapore: National Parks Board. 82pp Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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