Scops owls are typical owls in family Strigidae belonging to the genus Otus and are restricted to the Old World. Otus is the largest genus of owls with 59 species. Scops owls are colored in …

The Eurasian Scops-owl is a small owl with prominent ear-tufts and large yellow eyes. Its plumage is mottled grey or brown, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark. Fine black streaks …

The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range …

The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops) has a very broad ge­o­graphic range. The non-breed­ing ge­o­graphic range is in Africa and in­cludes the west African coast from Sene­gal south­ward to …

Medium-sized owl with significant variation in plumage and vocalizations across its large range. Either gray or brown in coloration, with prominent pale ear tufts and pale face outlined in black.

2023年7月11日 · The family of Scops Owls comprises 45 or more living species with more being discovered or rediscovered every few years. They are amongst the smallest owls in existence …

2024年12月27日 · Keen birdwatchers have gathered in Broadstairs after reports that a Scops Owl has been sighted. The owl is reported to be in trees at Broadstairs cricket ground. According to …

2020年10月4日 · The Eurasian Scops Owl is a small scops owl with cryptic plumage, relatively long wings, a short tail, and small erectile ear-tufts. It is also known as the Common Scops Owl.

Small brown owl of hilly and montane broadleaf forests, rarely in parks and gardens. Dark brown above, paler on the underparts and face, with bright yellow eyes. Prominent bright white stripe …

Scops owl, any Old World owl of the genus Otus, differentiated from the New World species, which are called screech owls. See screech