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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Japan]] | + | [[Japan]], northeast [[China]] and southeast [[Siberia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Currently three subspecies are recognized: | |
| − | + | * ''O. s. ussuriensis'' on Sakhalin Island, Ussuriland and northeast China | |
| − | + | * ''O. s. semitorques'' on south Kuril Islands and Hokkaido south to Yakushima Island | |
| + | * ''O. s. pryer''i on Hachijo Island (south Izu Islands) and south Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa to Iriomote) | ||
| + | ''ussuriensis'' was formerly included in [[Collared Scops Owl]]. The exact relationship between [[Indian Scops Owl]], Japanese Scops Owl and [[Collared Scops Owl]] is still poorly understood and needs more research. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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The call of the male is a low ''whoop''. | The call of the male is a low ''whoop''. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Otus+semitorques}} | {{GSearch|Otus+semitorques}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Otus]] |
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- Otus semitorques
Identification
Distribution
Japan, northeast China and southeast Siberia.
Taxonomy
Currently three subspecies are recognized:
- O. s. ussuriensis on Sakhalin Island, Ussuriland and northeast China
- O. s. semitorques on south Kuril Islands and Hokkaido south to Yakushima Island
- O. s. pryeri on Hachijo Island (south Izu Islands) and south Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa to Iriomote)
ussuriensis was formerly included in Collared Scops Owl. The exact relationship between Indian Scops Owl, Japanese Scops Owl and Collared Scops Owl is still poorly understood and needs more research.
Habitat
Behaviour
It nests in tree holes.
The call of the male is a low whoop.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Japanese Scops Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Japanese_Scops_Owl
