Sulawesi Scops-Owl
Otus manadensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusOtus (Scops-Owls)
- SpeciesOtus manadensis (Sulawesi Scops-Owl)
About the Sulawesi Scops-Owl
The Sulawesi scops owl (Otus manadensis) is an owl found on the Sulawesi island of Indonesia. The Banggai scops owl (Otus mendeni) was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
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Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sulawesi Scops-Owl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sulawesi Scops-Owl sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 294 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sulawesi Scops-Owl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Sulawesi Scops-Owl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.