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Cyprus Scops Owl
Otus cyprius (Madarász, G, 1901)
92 gWeight
The Cyprus scops owl (Otus cyprius) is a small owl endemic to Cyprus.
Most records: Cyprus
Where and when it's recorded
Cyprus Scops Owl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Akrotiri MarshCyprus5 records
- Agia VarvaraCyprus4 records
- Paphos HeadlandCyprus1 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 Cyprus scops owl (Otus cyprius) is a small owl endemic to Cyprus.
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Questions
How big is the Cyprus Scops Owl?
The Cyprus Scops Owl weighs around 92 g.
Where does the Cyprus Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Cyprus. It is most often recorded in Cyprus.
Is the Cyprus Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cyprus Scops Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Cyprus Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cyprus Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 92 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Cyprus
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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