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The Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti) is a small, nocturnal owl in the family Strigidae, native to sub-Saharan Africa south of the equator. It occupies savanna, dry woodland, thornveld, and semi-arid scrub, where it roosts in trees and shrubs during the day. The species is recognized by it...

The Oriental Scops-Owl (Otus sunia) is a small owl species in the family Strigidae. It is a migratory species that breeds across a broad range extending from the Indian subcontinent through China and into Korea and Japan, wintering in Southeast Asia. The species exhibits two distinct color morphs—a...

The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops) is a small owl in the family Strigidae, breeding across parts of southern Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Many populations migrate to sub-Saharan Africa for the nonbreeding season. Its plumage provides bark-like camouflage, while its repeated,...

The Seychelles Scops-Owl is an endemic bird species restricted to the island of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is classified as endangered and dwells primarily in high-altitude cloud forests within the island's nature reserves. Locally known as the syer, the owl is notable for its distinct, frog-like ca...

The giant scops-owl, also known as the Mindanao eagle-owl, is a large species of owl endemic to the Philippines. It inhabits the tropical moist lowland and montane forests of islands such as Mindanao. The species is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to the ongoin...

The African scops-owl is a small, nocturnal bird of prey found commonly across woodlands and savannas in sub-Saharan Africa. It belongs to the Strigidae family and is recognized by its prominent ear tufts and grey or brown plumage that allows it to blend seamlessly into tree bark. This species is st...

The Sokoke Scops-Owl is a small owl species, Otus ireneae, in the family Strigidae. It has a highly restricted distribution in lowland coastal forests of Kenya and northeastern Tanzania, including Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and the East Usambara region. The species depends on particular forest habitats,...

Anjouan Scops-Owl (Otus capnodes) is a small owl found only on Anjouan, an island in the Comoros. It occupies fragments of native upland forest, degraded woodland, and plantations, and appears to depend on mature trees with cavities for nesting and roosting. The species was rediscovered in 1992 afte...

The Collared Scops-Owl, usually treated as Otus lettia, is a small owl of South and Southeast Asia. It is nocturnal and has prominent ear tufts, a rounded head, and a pale collar or nuchal band that helps distinguish it from related scops-owls. The species occurs in wooded habitats, including forest...

The Indian scops-owl (Otus bakkamoena) is a small owl of the family Strigidae native to South Asia. It is generally associated with wooded habitats and is nocturnal, spending daylight hours concealed among branches or foliage. Its cryptic brown plumage helps it blend with tree bark, while its uprigh...

The Ryukyu scops-owl, Otus elegans, is a small owl in the family Strigidae native to the subtropical Ryukyu Islands of Japan. It is a nocturnal species whose calls have been studied across different island groups, where researchers have documented geographic variation in vocal patterns. The species...

The Annobon scops-owl, Otus feae, is a poorly known owl species endemic to Annobón Island in Equatorial Guinea. It has a very restricted range and is classified as Critically Endangered, with habitat alteration and destruction identified as major threats to its remaining population. Because sighting...

The pallid scops-owl, Otus brucei, is a small owl of the family Strigidae found from parts of the Middle East across western and central Asia. Its pale coloration and association with dry, open environments distinguish it from many darker forest-dwelling scops-owls. The species is relevant to birdwa...

The Mountain Scops-Owl, Otus spilocephalus, is a small owl in the family Strigidae. It occurs across parts of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia and is generally associated with hilly or montane broadleaf forest, including humid woodland at middle and higher elevations. Its mottled brown plumage helps...

The white-fronted scops-owl is a rare, strictly nocturnal owl species endemic to Sri Lanka and associated with the island's tropical wet forests. It is distinguished by the conspicuous pale or white area on the front of its face, a feature reflected in its common name. The species is of interest to...

The São Tomé scops-owl is an owl species endemic to São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa. Its restricted island range distinguishes it from mainland scops-owls, and individuals are described in brown and rufous plumage forms. The species is relevant to the study of isl...

The Pemba scops-owl (Otus pembaensis) is a typical owl of the family Strigidae endemic to Pemba Island, part of Tanzania. It is nocturnal and occurs in wooded habitats ranging from native forest to overgrown clove and mango plantations, although native forest is its principal habitat. The species fe...

The Rajah scops-owl (Otus brookii) is a small owl found on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The named form includes the Bornean subspecies O. b. brookii and the Sumatran subspecies O. b. solokensis, both associated with mountainous forest environments. The species is notable for it...

The [reddish scops-owl](https://ebird.org/species/resowl1?siteLanguage=in) (*Otus rufescens*) is a small nocturnal owl in the family Strigidae. It occurs in parts of Southeast Asia, including Borneo and Sumatra, and is associated with lowland and foothill forests rather than only montane habitats. I...

[Wallace's scops-owl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace%27s_scops_owl) (*Otus silvicola*), also called the Lesser Sunda scops-owl, is a small nocturnal owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Flores and Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda chain, where it uses wooded habit...

Everett's Scops-Owl is a small raptor endemic to the island of Borneo, inhabiting montane forests and named after British administrator Alfred Hart Everett.

The Flores Scops-Owl is a small owl endemic to the Indonesian island of Flores. It is associated with montane and secondary forest habitats and is considered difficult to observe because of its restricted range, nocturnal behavior, and limited records. The species is of interest to birders, conserva...

The Palawan scops-owl is a small owl of the Philippines associated with the island of Palawan. It is nocturnal and belongs to the scops-owl group within the true owl family, Strigidae. Its distribution is limited to Palawan and nearby island habitats, where it uses forest environments and is more of...

The Luzon scops-owl is a nocturnal true owl endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. It belongs to the scops-owl group and is adapted to forest habitats, where it hunts during darkness and rests in vegetation during the day. Because it has a restricted island range, its conservation status is closely li...

The Mindanao scops-owl is a nocturnal owl native to the Philippine island of Mindanao. It is a member of the scops-owl group in the family Strigidae and is associated with forest habitats, including humid upland environments. Its island-restricted distribution makes it distinct from other Philippine...

The Andaman scops-owl is a small nocturnal owl endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It belongs to the scops-owl group within the true owl family, Strigidae, and is associated with tropical forest habitats. Its restricted island range distinguishes it from mainland Asian scops-owls an...

The sandy scops-owl is a small African owl named for the pale, sandy tones often associated with its plumage. It is a nocturnal member of the scops-owl group and is linked to forest habitats in parts of West and Central Africa. Like other scops-owls, it is adapted to hunting in low light and is more...

The Sulawesi scops-owl is a nocturnal owl native to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It belongs to the scops-owl group within the true owl family, Strigidae, and uses tropical forest habitats across parts of the island. Its geographic restriction to Sulawesi reflects the distinct bird fauna that d...

The Mantanani scops-owl is a distinctive owl species native to small islands off Borneo and the Philippines, recognized by its pale plumage adapted to coastal forests.