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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Japan | + | [[Japan]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | It nests in tree holes. The call of the male is a low | + | It nests in tree holes. |
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| + | The call of the male is a low ''whoop''. | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 4 October 2007
- Otus semitorques
Identification
Distribution
Taxonomy
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.
This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of Indian Scops Owl, O. bakkamoena
Habitat
Behaviour
It nests in tree holes.
The call of the male is a low whoop.
