The spotted wood owl (''Strix seloputo'') is an owl of the earless owl genus, ''Strix''. Its range is disjunct; it occurs in many regions surrounding Borneo, but not on that island itself.

Description

The spotted wood owl grows to a length of about with a wing length of . The head is chocolate brown with an orangish-buff facial disc and, in the nominate subspecies, a yellowish throat band, but there are no ear-tufts. The upper parts are coffee-coloured, with white bars and spots edged with black. The underparts are dull yellow with broad white and narrow black bars. The eye is dark brown and the beak greenish-black. The legs and toes are well-feathered, with the visible parts being olive. The call is a rolling "huhuhu" followed by a long "whoo".

Distribution and habitat

There are three

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: ''Strix seloputo seloputo'' occurs in South

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and central Thailand to Singapore as well as

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) and Java; ''Strix seloputo baweana'' is endemic to the island of Bawean off North Java; ''Strix seloputo wiepkini'' occurs in the Calamian Islands and Palawan ( Philippines). Typical habitats include lowland forest, mangrove swamps, cleared woodland, plantations, and parks in towns and villages.

Ecology

The diet of this owl consists mainly of mice and rats, supplemented by insects and small birds.

Status

The spotted wood owl has a very wide range, and is described as being common in some areas. The population size has not been quantified but it seems to be stable, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being of " least concern".

References

* Holt, Denver W., Berkley, Regan; Deppe, Caroline; Enríquez Rocha, Paula L.; Olsen, Penny D.; Petersen, Julie L.; Rangel Salazar, José Luis; Segars, Kelley P. & Wood, Kristin L. (1999): 94. Spotted Wood Owl. ''In:'' del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. (eds): '' Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 5: Barn-owls to Hummingbirds'': 197, plate 12. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. * König, Claus; Weick, Friedhelm & Becking, Jan-Hendrik (1999): ''Owls: A guide to the owls of the world.'' Yale University Press, New Haven. * Lewis, Deane P. (2005)
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External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q428724 spotted wood owl Birds of Southeast Asia spotted wood owl spotted wood owl