Eurasian Scops Owl

Audio:

Carlos W. ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Scop's Owl is a small owl, about the size of a Blackbird, and breeds in the southern part of Europe. At night the little owl hunts for insects, so it is hard to spot.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otus_scops

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1178238/maps

Scientific name:

Otus scops

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

owls

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Hooked

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square