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Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops
Strigidae Low risk

The Eurasian scops owl, also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range extends from southern Europe eastwards to southern Siberia and the western Himalayas. It is migratory, wintering in Africa south of the Sahara, although it is resident year-round in parts of Mediterranean Europe.

Summary from Wikipedia

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At a glance

Family
Strigidae
Group
Owls
Conservation status
Low risk

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