African Scops Owl
Encyclopedia
The African Scops Owl (Otus
senegalensis) is a small owl
endemic to sub-Saharan Africa
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Scops owl
Scops owls are Strigidae belong to the genus Otus. Approximately 45 living species are known, but new ones are frequently recognized and unknown ones are still being discovered every few years or so, especially in Indonesia...
senegalensis) is a small owl
Owl
Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions . Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish...
endemic to sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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Identification
The African Scops Owl has a distinctive "prrrp" call which occurs around every 5 seconds:External links
- African Scops-Owl (Otus senegalensis) videos and photos at Internet Bird Collection