Wallace's scops owl or lesser Sunda scops owl (Otus silvicola) is endemic to the Sumbawa and Flores islands, in the Lesser Sundas chain of Indonesia. It is not rare in most of its habitat and has no subspecies except for the nominate. It is also known as the Lesser Sunda scops owl. It is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, and biologist.
This strictly nocturnal owl has a mostly brown plumage, long ear tufts, bright yellow eyes, and strong underparts streaking. The adult can average 23 to 27 cm (9 to 101/2 inches) in length and weigh about 210g (71/2 ounces). It can be recognized through its vocalization, which resembles the swishing sound of a sword.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), this species has been listed as "Least Concern" since its latest assessment in 2016. That assessment has shown that the species' population trend is stable.
Little is known about this bird and more research is needed to better understand its behaviour, reproduction, and diet patterns.
Translated Descriptions (8)
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Die Wallace-Zwergohreule (Otus silvicola), oder auch Wallaceeule, ist eine Eulenart aus der Gattung der Zwergohreulen. Sie kommt auf zwei der Kleinen Sundainseln vor.
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El autillo de Wallace (Otus silvicola) es una especie de ave estrigiforme de la familia de los búhos (Strigidae). Debe su nombre vulgar al naturalista británico Alfred Russel Wallace, que la describió por primera vez como Scops silvicola.
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Pikkusundanpöllönen (Otus silvicola) on pöllöihin kuuluva lintu. Se on kotoperäinen Indonesiassa, missä se on runsas muutamilla syrjäisillä saarilla.
Sen elinpiiriä ovat subtrooppiset ja trooppiset kosteat alavat ja vuoristometsät, laidun- ja viljelysmaat.
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Le Petit-duc de Wallace (Otus silvicola) est une espèce d'oiseaux de la famille des Strigidae.
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De Wallace' dwergooruil (Otus silvicola) is een vogelsoort uit de familie van de Strigidae (uilen). De Nederlandse naam verwijst naar de Britse natuuronderzoeker Alfred Russel Wallace die deze vogel in 1864 voor het eerst geldig heeft beschreven.
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Mocho-d'orelhas-de-wallace ou mocho-de-orelhas-da-pequena-sunda (Otus silvicola) é uma espécie de ave estrigiforme pertencente à família Strigidae.
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Совка Уоллеса(лат. Otus silvicola) — вид птиц рода совки семейства совиные. Встречается на нескольких мелких островах из группы Малые Зондские острова. Этот вид обычен в большинстве мест своего обитания и не образует подвидов.
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Tenggaradvärguv (Otus silvicola) är en fågel i familjen ugglor inom ordningen ugglefåglar.
