scops owl
scops owl, any Old World owl of the genus Otus, differentiated from the New World species, which are called screech owls. See screech owl.
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Article Title:
scops owl
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 March 2010
Access Date:
March 14, 2025