- Otus semitorques
Identification
The Japanese Scops Owl, Otus semitorques, is an owl which is a resident breeder in Japan. It is very similar to the slightly smaller Indian Scops Owl, O. bakkamoena.
Distribution
Japan
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 sad sounding whoop.
