Andaman Scops-Owl

Otus balli · Species of owl
Family
Order
Strigiformes
Codes
ansowl1, ASOW, ANSO

About the Andaman Scops-Owl

The Andaman scops owl is a species of the Strigidae family and is native to the Andaman Islands of India. It is a largely brown owl with white speckles and yellow eyes. The owl was first described in 1873 by British ornithologist Allan Octavian Hume. The Andaman scops owl has no sightings outside of the Andaman Islands, therefore research on this bird is limited. This owl is not threatened, though an increase in deforestation on the islands has led to the population size slowly declining. It is a nocturnal owl that feeds at night and has a nesting season from February to April.    

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyOwls (Strigidae)
SpeciesOtus balli
Species Codesansowl1, ASOW, ANSO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Andaman Scops-Owl belong to?

The Andaman Scops-Owl (Otus balli) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.

How can I identify the Andaman Scops-Owl?

The Andaman scops owl is a species of the Strigidae family and is native to the Andaman Islands of India. It is a largely brown owl with white speckles and yellow eyes. The owl was first described in 1873 by British ornithologist Allan Octavian Hume. The Andaman scops owl has no sightings outside of...

Where can I report a Andaman Scops-Owl sighting?

You can log sightings of Andaman Scops-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ansowl1, or on iNaturalist.