| 词条 | Eurasian scops owl |
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| name = European scops owl | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | image = Scops Owl (Otus scops), Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece, 19.04.2015 (16773748434).jpg | range_map =Otus scops distr.png | range_map_caption = {{legend0|#F49F27|Summer|border=solid 1px black}} {{legend0|#4B9B72|Resident|border=solid 1px black}} {{legend0|#5077F4|Winter|border=solid 1px black}} | genus = Otus | species = scops | authority = (Linnaeus, 1758) | synonyms = Strix scops {{small|Linnaeus, 1758}} }} The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae. The scientific name is from the Latin otus for an eared owl and Ancient Greek skopos, "watcher".[2] DistributionThis bird breeds in southern Europe eastwards into western and central Asia. It is migratory, wintering in southernmost Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. It is rare any distance north of its breeding range, usually occurring as a spring overshoot. It is unlikely that this nocturnal owl would be found outside the breeding season when it is not calling. It breeds in open woodland, parks and gardens. It lays 3-6 eggs in a tree hole. DescriptionThis is a small owl, and at {{convert|19|–|21|cm|in|abbr=on}} in length and a {{convert|47|–|54|cm|in|abbr=on}} wingspan is not as large as the little owl. Body mass ranges from {{convert|64|to|135|g|oz|abbr=on}}.[3] The scops owl perches upright and shows small ear tufts. It is predominantly grey-brown in colour, with paler face, underparts and shoulder line. This species has a strong direct flight on long narrow wings, reflecting its migratory habits. {{clear|left}}BehaviourThe call is a deep whistle given by both sexes. It is similar to the call of the midwife toad. DietIt takes small prey such as insects and other invertebrates. It is largely nocturnal. ==References== 1. ^{{IUCN|id=22688643 |title=Otus scops |assessor=BirdLife International |assessor-link=BirdLife International |version=2013.2 |year=2012 |accessdate=26 November 2013}} 2. ^{{cite book | last= Jobling | first= James A | year= 2010| title= The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names | publisher= Christopher Helm | location = London | isbn = 978-1-4081-2501-4 | pages = 286, 351}} 3. ^CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), {{ISBN|978-0-8493-4258-5}}. External links
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