The Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island.[1]

Nicobar scops owl
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Otus
Species:
O. alius
Binomial name
Otus alius
Rasmussen, 1998

Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It has an uncertain status but is thought to be rare or endangered.[1] It was originally discovered by Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1998.[3] Very little is known about this species, but individuals have been reported to consume spiders, beetles, and geckos.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2019). "Otus alius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22728447A152511952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22728447A152511952.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ Rasmussen, Pamela. (1998). Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club (BBOC) 118: p 143-151, pl. 3.
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