Giant Scops-owl (Otus gurneyi) - BirdLife species factsheet

Giant Scops-owl Otus gurneyi

Current view: summary

Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: (Tweeddale, 1879)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This owl has a small population which is undergoing a rapid decline and severe fragmentation as a result of extensive deforestation. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 253,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Otus gurneyi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.