Banggai scops owl explained

The Banggai scops owl (Otus mendeni) is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.

It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Sulawesi scops owl (Otus manadensis), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Updates – IOC World Bird List. 2021-06-13. en-US.