About the Serendib Scops Owl
The Serendib scops owl is the most recently discovered bird of Sri Lanka. It was originally located by its unfamiliar poo-ooo call in the Kitulgala rainforest by prominent Sri Lankan ornithologist Deepal Warakagoda. Six years later, it was finally seen by him on 23 January 2001 in Sinharaja, and formally described as a species new to science in 2004. Apart from Sinharaja and Kitulgala, it has also been found at Runakanda Reserve in Morapitiya and Eratna Gilimale. It is known as පඬුවන් බස්සා in Sinhala.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Reddish Scops OwlOtus rufescensThe reddish scops owl measures 15-18 cm in length and has a body mass of 70-83 g.
Everett's Scops OwlOtus everettiEverett's scops owl, also called Midanao lowland scops-owl is an owl species endemic to the Philippines.
Cyprus Scops OwlOtus cypriusThe Cyprus scops owl is a small owl endemic to Cyprus.
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