Flores scops owl
| Flores scops owl | |
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| Flores Scops-owl | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. alfredi |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus alfredi (Hartert, 1897) | |
The Flores scops owl (Otus alfredi) is an owl endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss. This owl is around 19–21 cm from head to tail. They are a forest dwelling owl that is smallish in size. There are around 250-2,499 individuals left in this world. The numbers are lowering due to habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Otus alfredi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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