Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
The Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar and Moluccan Scops Owl in his garden. The three girls he lives with, his wife and her two sisters, made us some very nice food indeed in basic conditions. His place became something of a haven, within easy walking distance of the logging road and the girls demonstrated one million different ways to cook a banana as well as always having a flask of hot water ready for tea, a welcome sight. More