Otus siaoensis

The Siau Scops Owl, Otus siaoensis is a critically endangered owl and may be extinct. They live on the island of Siau, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia and are forest dwellers. The species is only known from a single holotype from 1866 although there have been some local reports in recent years. Even so their population is being devastated by loss of habitat due to excessive logging of the forest on the island and there would be very few if any individuals left.

The Otus siaoensis is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Siau Scops Owl, Otus siaoensis is a critically endangered owl and may be extinct. They live on the island of Siau, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia and are (were) forest dwellers. The species is only known from a single holotype from 1866 although there have been some local reports in recent years. More

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