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Oriental Scops-owl

Conservation status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Stable

Alternate Names

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Native Habitat

Dry deciduous forests

Diet

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Oriental Scops-owl

Otus sunia

The oriental scops owl is a species of scops owl found in South Asia. They are found in dry deciduous forests. These have prominent white scapular spots, streaked underparts and upperparts, lacks prominent nuchal collar. Rufous morph distinct from Eurasian Scops-owl but others appear virtually identical, although Oriental Scops-owl is more heavily marked above & below.

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    ওরিয়েন্টাল স্কোপ্স পেঁচা
  • French:
    Petit-duc d'Orient
  • Malayalam:
    സൈരന്ധ്രി നത്ത്
  • Nepali:
    लोखर्के उल्लू
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Taxanomy

STRIGIFORMES
STRIGIDAE
Otus sunia

Quick Facts
  • These are highly variable with grey, brown and rufous morphs and hides by day in densely foliage