Sandy Scops Owl (Otus icterorhynchus)
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Sandy Scops Owl

Otus icterorhynchus (Shelley, 1873)

73 gWeight

The sandy scops owl (Otus icterorhynchus), or cinnamon scops owl, is an owl from the family Strigidae found in Africa.

Most records: Cameroon, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Cameroon, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire

Sandy Scops Owl has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon24 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon2 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana2 records
More places
  1. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic1 record
  2. Parc de la LekediGabon1 record
  3. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire1 record
  4. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonGhanaCôte d’IvoireGabonCentral African Republic

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 sandy scops owl (Otus icterorhynchus), or cinnamon scops owl, is an owl from the family Strigidae found in Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Sandy Scops Owl?

The Sandy Scops Owl weighs around 73 g.

Where does the Sandy Scops Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

Is the Sandy Scops Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sandy Scops Owl as Least Concern.

What does the Sandy Scops Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sandy Scops Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
73 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Otus

Other birds in the genus Otus

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Sandy Scops Owl

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