Species of Thailand
Oriental scops owl
Otus sunia
Brian Houghton Hodgson, 1836
In Thai: นกเค้าหูยาวเล็ก
The oriental scops owl (Otus sunia) is a species of scops owl found in eastern and southern Asia.
Description
This is a small, variable plumaged, yellow eyed owl with ear-tufts which are not always erect. It can be distinguish from the collared scops owl by its whitish scapular stripe, well marked underparts, and lack of pale collar. There are two colour morphs, grey and rufous; intermediate forms also occur. Sexes are similar in appearance. Individuals may freeze with eyes half closed when disturbed. The species has a repeated liquid call sounding like "tuk tok torok".
Distribution and habitat
The species has an extremely wide distribution across eastern and southern Asia, and is found in dry deciduous forests from Russia to Thailand. The owl nests in holes in trees during February–April.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal statuses:
- Resident or presumed resident
- Non-breeding visitor
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Strigidae
- Genus
- Otus
- Species
- Otus sunia
Common names
- Thai: นกเค้าหูยาวเล็ก
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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