Listen to the Eurasian scops owl
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About the Eurasian scops owl
The Eurasian scops owl is a bird in the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 59 cm.
What does the Eurasian scops owl sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range extends from southern Europe eastwards to southern Siberia and the western Himalayas. It is migratory, wintering in Africa south of the Sahara, although it is resident year-round in parts of Mediterranean Europe.
Related birds in the genus Otus
More from the family Strigidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Eurasian scops owl sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the Eurasian scops owl on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Eurasian scops owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian scops owl as “least concern”.
What family does the Eurasian scops owl belong to?
The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- ZwergohreuleKroatienKatarineninsel2014 by Joergsam – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Jelka, Galanta, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia by Alexander Kürthy – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Sérignan, Hérault, Occitanie, France by GESHORS Yann – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q171563 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Eurasian scops owl – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium – CC BY 2.0