Pallid Scops Owl
A species of Scops-owls Scientific name : Otus brucei Genus : Scops-owls
Pallid Scops Owl, A species of Scops-owls
Botanical name: Otus brucei
Genus: Scops-owls
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Description
The pallid scops owl is a small eared owl similar in appearance to the Eurasian scops owl but with more distinct streaks on the back and less intricate markings. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Pallid Scops Owl primarily consumes insects, augmented by lizards, spiders, and small mammals. It exhibits versatility by hunting during the day and catching prey like bats and insects in flight.
Habitat
The pallid Scops Owl is typically found in semi-open and arid environments, favoring areas with trees and shrubberies such as agricultural landscapes, palm groves, orchards, and riverine woodlands. They are also known to inhabit parks and large gardens within urban settings. Commonly residing in areas with rocky gorges and wadis lined with Elb trees and acacias, the pallid Scops Owl occasionally occupies desert acacia stands during migration and winter seasons.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
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Distribution Area
The pallid scops owl ranges from the Middle East to West and Central Asia, with some populations moving as far as the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, and Pakistan in the winter. It inhabits semi-open country with trees and bushes and has an estimated range of 6,190,000 km (2,390,000 sq mi) during the breeding season and 3,560,000 km (1,370,000 sq mi) in the nonbreeding season. in 2015, a new population of over 400 pairs was found in the Rift Valley, Israel and in 2016 more pairs and nests were found in Jorden (east to the Jorden River), all nesting in palms plantations (Ben Dov A., Kiat Y. 2015) There have been many records from the state of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in India, and a single record of this species from paddyfields in the southern state of Kerala.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
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