Socotra Scops Owl
Otus socotranus (Ogilvie-Grant & Forbes, HO, 1899)
15–16 cmLength67 gWeight
The Socotra scops owl (Otus socotranus) is a small owl endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.
Most records: Yemen
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Yemen
Socotra Scops Owl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SocotraYemen4 records
- Wadi SirhanYemen2 records
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 Socotra scops owl (Otus socotranus) is a small owl endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.
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Questions
How big is the Socotra Scops Owl?
The Socotra Scops Owl is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Socotra Scops Owl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Socotra. It is most often recorded in Yemen.
Is the Socotra Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Socotra Scops Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Socotra Scops Owl eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Socotra Scops Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 67 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Socotra
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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