Mountain Scops Owl
A species of Scops-owls Scientific name : Otus spilocephalus Genus : Scops-owls
Mountain Scops Owl, A species of Scops-owls
Botanical name: Otus spilocephalus
Genus: Scops-owls
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Photo By Rofikul Islam 
Description
The mountain scops owl (Otus spilocephalus), sometimes referred to as the spotted scops owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is locally common in its main habitat which covers some parts of Asia, including Bangladesh Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand. It has a short high-pitched call.Their call sounds like a two-note whistle, “plew-plew” or “he-he” and female's songs are rarely heard. There calls can also vary from different populations allowing one to determine the a birds origin. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Mountain Scops Owl's diet primarily consists of moths, beetles, mantises, cicadas, and other insects. Occasionally, it may consume small rodents, birds, and possibly lizards. Mountain Scops Owl forages beneath the canopy in dense vegetation close to the ground, strictly at night.
Habitat
The mountain Scops Owl predominantly resides in dense evergreen forests rich with chestnut, oak, and rhododendron trees, and may occasionally be found in areas with pine. It has an affinity for primary rainforests, especially on Borneo, and often inhabits montane forests, gullies, and ravines. It also utilizes dense regrowth at the edges of forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Rofikul Islam 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Owls Family
True owls Genus
Scops-owls Species
Mountain Scops Owl 
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