description Wallace's Scops-Owl Overview
[Wallace's scops-owl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace%27s_scops_owl) (*Otus silvicola*), also called the Lesser Sunda scops-owl, is a small nocturnal owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Flores and Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda chain, where it uses wooded habitats. The species is named for the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and is recognized by brown plumage, long ear tufts, bright yellow eyes and strongly streaked underparts.
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Where does Wallace's scops-owl live?
Wallace's scops-owl, Otus silvicola, is endemic to Indonesia's Lesser Sunda islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Endemic means that its natural range is limited to those islands.
What other name is used for Wallace's scops-owl?
It is also called the Lesser Sunda scops-owl. Both names refer to Otus silvicola.
Is Wallace's scops-owl active at night?
Yes. It is a small nocturnal owl, meaning it normally hunts and calls after dark.
Which island group is important for Wallace's scops-owl?
The Lesser Sunda chain is central to the species' distribution. The documented islands for Otus silvicola include Flores and Sumbawa.
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