Rajah Scops Owl
A species of Scops-owls Scientific name : Otus brookii Genus : Scops-owls
Rajah Scops Owl, A species of Scops-owls
Botanical name: Otus brookii
Genus: Scops-owls
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Adults have a fierce looking face; Body overall dark brown; when perched, blackish crown and white ear tufts visible; underparts brownish with thick black streaking. Orange iris distinct. The subspecies Otus brookii solokensis is different in plumage from O. b. brookii in having darker underparts; streaking thicker and nuchal collar less distinct. Juveniles of O. b. brookii remain un-described. O. b.solokensis has rufous upperparts and vermiculations on the underparts. 
Size
23 cm
Habitat
It is uncommon in montane forests above an altitude of 1100m. It can be found perched in the lower canopy.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
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