Listen to the Oriental scops owl
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About the Oriental scops owl
The Oriental 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 48 cm.
What does the Oriental 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 otus sunia. 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 oriental scops owl (Otus sunia) is a scops owl species native to South and Southeast Asia.
Related birds in the genus Otus
More from the family Strigidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Oriental scops owl sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Oriental scops owl on this page, including its otus sunia. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Oriental scops owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oriental scops owl as “least concern”.
What family does the Oriental scops owl belong to?
The Oriental scops owl (Otus sunia) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- Otus sunia by Raghu – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1260390 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Oriental scops owl – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K – CC BY 2.0