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Indian Scops Owl

A species of Scops-owls
Scientific name : Otus bakkamoena Genus : Scops-owls

Indian Scops Owl, A species of Scops-owls
Botanical name: Otus bakkamoena
Genus: Scops-owls
Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena) Photo By lonelyshrimp , used under CC0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The Indian scops owl is a small (23–25 cm) owl, although it is one of the largest of the scops owls. Like other scops owls, it has small head tufts, or ears. The upperparts are grey or brown, depending on the morph, with faint buff spotting. The underparts are buff with fine darker streaking. The facial disc is whitish or buff, and the eyes are orange or brown. There is a buff neckband. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. This species is very similar to the slightly larger partially migratory collared scops owl Otus lettia and the oriental scops owl Otus sunia. They can be separated on call and eye colour.
Size
20 - 66 cm
Feeding Habits
Indian Scops Owl primarily consumes invertebrates, including beetles, grasshoppers, and moth larvae. Occasionally, indian Scops Owl preys on rodents, small birds, lizards, and, rarely, bats. It exhibits nocturnal hunting behaviors, exploiting a variety of foraging techniques.
Habitat
Indian Scops Owl thrives in various woodlands including forests, secondary growth areas, and tree-filled gardens. Broadly, it resides in regions with groves and cultivated landscapes, such as well-timbered gardens and orchards. This nocturnal bird often chooses riverine forests in arid zones, and nests at the fringes of plantations. Roosting typically in tree hollows or dense foliage, indian Scops Owl is found from the lowlands up to the mid-elevations, adapting to altitudes that range from the plains to approximately 2130 meters, with certain areas witnessing them at heights up to 2400 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous

General Info

Distribution Area

The species occurs from eastern Arabia through the Indian Subcontinent, except the far north.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena) Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena) Photo By lonelyshrimp , used under CC0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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