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A very small scops owl which is heavily streaked and barred on its pale sandy-grey upperparts, paler underparts with darker shaft streaks and fine, dark barring. The plain facial disc has vague margins and the shoulder stripe is not as conspicuous as in other scops owls and are sandy-coloured. The ear-tufts are very small and the eyes are yellow. Its length is 15–16 cm (5.9–6.3 in). Voice: The song of the Socotra scops owl is a repeated, low-pitched series of notes which is similar to that described for the oriental scops owl (Otus sunia).
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When to see the Socotra Scops Owl
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Socotra Scops Owl
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Socotra Scops Owl
The Socotra scops owl is a small owl endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.
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Easily confused with
Banggai Scops OwlOtus mendeniThe Banggai scops owl is an owl found on Banggai Island in Indonesia.
Sandy Scops OwlOtus icterorhynchusA small owl which has an overall pale rufous colour, a plain face, a pale yellow bill and yellow eyes.
Principe Scops OwlOtus bikegilaVoice: The bird's call has been described as "tuu," repeated quickly, sometimes in duets.
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