Ryukyu Scops Owl

About the Ryukyu Scops Owl

The Ryukyu scops owl or elegant scops owl is a small rufous-brown owl with a brown face disk and a cinnamon facial ruff. The bill is olive-grey and it has yellow eyes.

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Where the Ryukyu Scops Owl lives

When to see the Ryukyu Scops Owl

Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Pallid Scops OwlOtus bruceiThe pallid scops owl is a small-eared owl similar in appearance to the Eurasian scops owl but with more distinct streaks on the back and less intricate markings. Madagascar Scops OwlOtus rutilusThe Madagascar scops owl is a relatively small owl with short, rounded wings and short erectile ear-tufts on top of the head. Moluccan Scops OwlOtus magicusThe Moluccan scops owl is an owl found in the Maluku and Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.