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Nicobar scops owl
| Nicobar scops owl | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/OtusO. alius
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| Template:Taxonomy/OtusOtus alius Rasmussen, 1998
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The Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island.[1]
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It has an uncertain status but is thought to be rare or endangered.[1] It was originally discovered by Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1998.[2] Very little is known about this species, but individuals have been reported to consume spiders, beetles, and geckos.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 BirdLife International (2019). "Otus alius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22728447A152511952. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ Rasmussen, Pamela. (1998). Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club (BBOC) 118: p 143-151, pl. 3.