Prakruti Parichay
StrigidaeOtus

Andaman Scops Owl

Otus balli

19–19 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Andamans. From Oriental Scops Owl. the only other scops owl in the Andaman Is. by lightly marked upperparts and underparts. Facial disc poorly defined, and has small stubby ear-tufts. Crown, nape and mantle have sparse and indistinct buff and dark brown markings. Underparts are finely vermiculated and spotted with dark brown. and diffusely marked with buff _ Has weaker legs a ndfeet than Oriental, and tarsus is partly bare (feathered to feet in Oriental). Bill and claws are yellow. Occurs in brown and rufous morphs. Totally nocturnal and habits poorly known. Eats caterpillars and other large insects. Cultivation and around uman habitation.

Colour

BrownBuff / TanYellowRufous / Red-brown
Average size
19 cm
Habitat
Cultivation and around uman habitation.
Behaviour
Resident., Totally nocturnal and habits poorly known. Eats caterpillars and other large insects.

About this bird

Resident. Andamans. From Oriental Scops Owl. the only other scops owl in the Andaman Is. by lightly marked upperparts and underparts. Facial disc poorly defined, and has small stubby ear-tufts. Crown, nape and mantle have sparse and indistinct buff and dark brown markings. Underparts are finely vermiculated and spotted with dark brown. and diffusely marked with buff _ Has weaker legs a ndfeet than Oriental, and tarsus is partly bare (feathered to feet in Oriental). Bill and claws are yellow. Occurs in brown and rufous morphs. Totally nocturnal and habits poorly known. Eats caterpillars and other large insects. Cultivation and around uman habitation.

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Andaman Scops Owl is bigger than Brown Shrike but smaller than Brown-fronted Woodpecker.

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Andaman Scops Owl

Otus balli

19–19 cm