Oriental Scops Owl
Otus sunia
The adult Oriental Scops Owl is a small nocturnal owl found in open woodland, forest edges, gardens, and cultivated areas across much of Asia. It hunts mostly from a perch, dropping silently onto insects, small reptiles, frogs, and rodents. Cryptic ear tufts and bark-like plumage make it difficult to spot while roosting in daylight. A notable feature is its repeated, whistled call, often heard at night before the bird itself is seen.
- Type
- Stealth / Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Oriental Scops Owl Hatchling
- ?
- Oriental Scops Owl