Listen to the African scops owl
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About the African scops owl
The African scops owl is a bird in the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 43 cm.
What does the African scops owl sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The African scops owl (Otus senegalensis) is a small owl which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.
Related birds in the genus Otus
More from the family Strigidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an African scops owl sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the African scops owl on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the African scops owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African scops owl as “least concern”.
What family does the African scops owl belong to?
The African scops owl (Otus senegalensis) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis) (022A-WA03044X0041-0006M0) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1270188 – CC0
- Wikipedia: African scops owl – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Vernon Swanepoel – CC BY 2.0