Biak scops owl
| Biak scops owl | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. beccarii |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus beccarii (Salvadori, 1876) | |
The Biak scops owl is an owl endemic to the twin islands of Biak-Supiori in Geelvink Bay, Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia. It is classified as endangered due to its very small range and destruction of its habitat. Biak Scops Owls (Scops beccarii Salvadori) are 20–25 cm birds from the Genus Outs contain 45 other species. Biak Scops are frequently seen as dark brown and dark rufous forms with long ear tufts and pale a whitish brown facial disc. Baik's are very small creatures, but have hoarse, corvid- like voices. Their diet mostly consist of small vertebrates or insects, although due to being an ongoing decline they are seldomly seen; however, most are found in Blaik Island in heavy wooded areas near villages in Supiori Islands off northwest New Guinea. However, the reproducing of Biak Scops Owls is unknown and is still in the process of studying.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Otus beccarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.