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Moluccan Scops-Owl

Otus magicus
Family
Owls
Order
Strigiformes
Codes
mosowl1, MSOW, MOSO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyOwls (Strigidae)
SpeciesOtus magicus
Codesmosowl1, MSOW, MOSO
Identification

The Moluccan Scops-Owl (Otus magicus) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code mosowl1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Owls
White-fronted Scops-Owl
Otus sagittatus
Andaman Scops-Owl
Otus balli
Reddish Scops-Owl
Otus rufescens
Serendib Scops-Owl
Otus thilohoffmanni
Sandy Scops-Owl
Otus icterorhynchus
Sokoke Scops-Owl
Otus ireneae
Moluccan Scops-Owl photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Otus magicus

Family: Owls

Order: Strigiformes

eBird Code: mosowl1