description Annobon Scops-Owl Overview
The Annobon scops-owl, Otus feae, is a poorly known owl species endemic to Annobón Island in Equatorial Guinea. It has a very restricted range and is classified as Critically Endangered, with habitat alteration and destruction identified as major threats to its remaining population. Because sightings are scarce and ecological information is limited, the species is primarily of interest to conservation biologists and bird researchers studying island endemics. [BirdLife reference](https://www.birdlife.org/birds/owls/)
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Where does the Annobón scops-owl live?
Only on Annobón Island, a small volcanic island of Equatorial Guinea in the Gulf of Guinea covering roughly 17 square kilometres. That single-island range is the root of its extreme vulnerability.
Why is the Annobón scops-owl critically endangered?
Otus feae is classified as Critically Endangered because of its tiny range and ongoing habitat alteration and destruction. Its total population is thought to number only in the low hundreds at most.
Who is the Annobón scops-owl named after?
The scientific name feae honors the 19th-century Italian naturalist Leonardo Fea, who collected specimens in the Gulf of Guinea region. The species was described from that material.
How well studied is the Annobón scops-owl?
It remains one of the world's most poorly known owls, with limited surveys constrained by Annobón's remoteness. Even its vocalizations and ecology were only formally documented in recent decades.
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