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Moluccan Scops Owl
Otus magicus (Müller, S, 1841)
Strigidae — Owls
Moluccan Scops Owl, Otus magicus, is an owl of the Moluccas and the Lesser Sundas in Australasia. It is a member of the Strigidae family and was described by Müller in 1841. Its breeding range covers the Moluccas and Lesser Sundas. It is very similar in appearance to the Rinjani Scops Owl. Several subspecies are recognised across islands including Kaledupa, Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Kasiruta, Bacan, Obi, Buru, Seram, Ambon and the west-central Lesser Sundas. Wetar Scops Owl was once included with it, but is now treated separately.
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Strigidae — Owls
- Breeding range
- Australasia: Moluccas and Lesser Sundas
