Oriental Scops Owl (Otus sunia)
About the Oriental Scops Owl
The oriental scops owl (Otus sunia) is a scops owl species native to South and Southeast Asia. The oriental scops owl is a small, variably plumaged, yellow-eyed owl with ear-tufts which are not always erect. It can be distinguished from the collared scops owl by its whitish scapular stripe, well-marked underparts, and lack of pale collar. There are two colour morphs, grey and rufous; intermediate forms also occur. Sexes are similar in appearance. Individuals may freeze with eyes half-closed when disturbed. The species has a repeated liquid call sounding like "tuk tok torok". Adults have higher-pitched calls than juveniles.
A real field recording of the Oriental Scops Owl. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Nepal, Russia and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 176 recordings for this species in total.
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Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.