Javan scops owl | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Strigiformes |
Family: | Strigidae |
Genus: | Otus |
Species: | O. angelinae
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Binomial name | |
Otus angelinae (Finsch, 1912)
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The Javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a small species of owl living mainly on western Java's high volcanos; local people refer to the owl as Celepuk Jawa.[3] Like most owls, this nocturnal bird also has a strong ability of silent flight.[4]