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Arabian Scops Owl
Otus pamelae Bates, GL, 1937
66 gWeight
The Arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) is a small owl endemic to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Oman
Where and when it's recorded
Arabian Scops Owl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ayn HamranOman148 records
- East KhawrOman1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) is a small owl endemic to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen. The current population of the species is estimated to be about 60,000 individuals.
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Questions
How big is the Arabian Scops Owl?
The Arabian Scops Owl weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Arabian Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: west-central, southwestern Saudi Arabia, Yemen and southwestern Oman. It is most often recorded in Oman.
When is the best time to see the Arabian Scops Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Arabian Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Arabian Scops Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Arabian Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Arabian Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 66 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: west-central, southwestern Saudi Arabia, Yemen and southwestern Oman
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Otus
Other birds in the genus Otus
Giant Scops OwlOtus gurneyi
White-fronted Scops OwlOtus sagittatus
Reddish Scops OwlOtus rufescens
Serendib Scops OwlOtus thilohoffmanni
Sandy Scops OwlOtus icterorhynchus
Sokoke Scops OwlOtus ireneae
Andaman Scops OwlOtus balli
Flores Scops OwlOtus alfredi
Mountain Scops OwlOtus spilocephalus
Javan Scops OwlOtus angelinae
Mindanao Scops OwlOtus mirus
Luzon Scops OwlOtus longicornis
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