About the Socotra Scops Owl
The Socotra scops owl is a small owl endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.
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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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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
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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