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Otus lempiji
Family Name: | Strigidae |
Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
Common Name: | Collared Scops Owl, Sunda Scops Owl |
Name
Description
Description | Dull buffy brown plumage and pale buffy brown collar around neck. Underparts brown with faint black streaks. Eyes dark brown with deep orange iris. Forehead and eyebrows buffy white. Two ear tufts prominent. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
Habitats | Forest, Parks & Gardens, Urban, Mangroves |
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Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Nature Areas | Pulau Ubin |
Status
Species Status | Resident |
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Conservation Status | Common |
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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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