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  Scops owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The scops owls, known as screech owls in the Americas, are small owls in the genus Otus of the typical owl family Strigidae.
This is one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls.
The scops owls are small slender owls, the largest being only some 25 cm in length.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scops_owl   (113 words)

  
 Scops owl
many, see species list\n} The scops owls, known as screech owls in the Americas are small owls in the genus Otus of the typical owl family Strigidae.
This is one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls, Tytonidae.
These are small slender owls, the largest being only some 25cm in length.
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/s/sc/scops_owl_1.html   (101 words)

  
 Owls of the World: Scientific & Common Names
Otus roboratus - Dark-crowned Screech Owl, Peruvian Screech Owl
Otus silvicola - Lesser Sunda Scops Owl, Wallace's Scops Owl
Otus insularis - Seychelles Scops Owl, Bare-legged Scops Owl
www.wildclassroom.net /AstoriaPark/owls/owltaxonomy.html   (488 words)

  
 Scops owl - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Scops owl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Scops owl - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Scops owl.
In Britain, the name screech owl refers to the Barn Owl.
The scops owls are small slender owls, the largest being only some 25cm in length.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Scops-owl.html   (160 words)

  
 Scops owl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
This is one of two generally accepted families of owls the being the barn owls Tytonidae.
These are small slender owls the largest only some 25cm in length.
The night owl night odyssey is one of the best out there in my opinion it works like magic and it is easy to use.
www.freeglossary.com /Screech_owl   (345 words)

  
 www.shortwing.co.uk
Andaman Scops Owl Otus balli: Finally this devilish little bird surrendered to the torch beam on Mt Harriet, a lifer for all of us and for Birdquest itself!
Andaman Crake Rallina canningi (H): The closest we got to this near-mythical bird, was a groaning response from a dense thicket at dusk, in response to playback.
Andaman Serpent Eagle Spilornis elgini: We started with an electrocuted corpse, then had bad flight view at Mt Harriet, slowly increasing the quality of our views with two or three birds at Chiriyatappu, until the final look was at a bird sat in a sunlit dead tree, calling loudly.
www.shortwing.co.uk /pages/tripDetails.asp?id=56   (9682 words)

  
 Birds: Strigidae
Gymnoglaux lawrencii (Sclater and Salvin, 1868) - Cuban/ Bare-legged Owl
Glaucidium parkeri Robbins and Howell, 1995 - Subtropical Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium siju (d´Orbigny, 1839) - Cuban Pygmy Owl
www.phthiraptera.org /Birds/Strigidae.html   (649 words)

  
 South India Tour, 2003
Winter is the prime time to visit southern India as the intense heat of the other three seasons is moderated, it is the dryer season, and there are more birds to be seen because of the presence of Palearctic migrants.
The owl had been collected at 4 sites, 2 on either side of the northern part of the southern Indian peninsula.
The accommodation near the owl site is basic, grubby, dismal and fairly noisy, and the food is basic and uninspiring.
www.kingbirdtours.com /itineraries/sindia03it.html   (2114 words)

  
 Typical owl -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Typical owl -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
See (Large owls having prominent ear tufts) horned owl for more on the following horned and eagle owls.
(Large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown) Barred Owl, Strix varia
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ty/typical_owl.htm   (507 words)

  
 Typical owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typical owls (family Strigidae) are one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls.
See horned owl for more on the following horned and eagle owls.
This page was last modified 02:07, 1 November 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Typical_owl   (58 words)

  
 Resources on the Andaman Scops-Owl from academic institutions
South Andaman 20th February-6th March 2002: Parrot, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Long-tailed Parakeet, Edible
To Vivek Tiwari's "Birds and birding in India" Home Page: Sri Lankan and Andaman/Nicobar endemics are mapped on larger scale, but some...
ADW: Otus balli: Classification: Otus balli (Andaman scops-owl).
mongabay.org /conservation/Andaman_Scops-Owl.htm   (66 words)

  
 Owls: Species: All
Tori Nihon Torigaku Kwai [Tori, The Aves] Bulletin of the Ornithological Society of Japan (Tori) 10: p 1.
and Scops megalotis Gray according to the Richmond Index entry.
Giant Scops Owl, Lesser Eagle Owl, Mindanao Owl
www.globalowlproject.com /species.php?genus=all&show=dna_required   (2814 words)

  
 About all species
Otus beccarii - Biak island Scops Owl, Beccari Scops Owl
Otus leucotis (Ptilopsis leucotis) - Northern White-faced Scops Owl
Glaucidium californicum (formerly gnoma) - Northern Pygmy Owl
uilenverzamelaar.info /Engels/About_all_species/About_all_species2.html   (860 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Allan Octavian Hume Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hume made several expeditions solely to study ornithology and in March 1873 he made one to the the Andaman, Nicobar and other islands in the Bay of Bengal along with geologists Dr. Ferdinand Stoliczka and Dr. Dougall of the Geological Survey of India and Mr.
Hume employed William R. Davidson as a curator of his personal bird collection and also sent him out on collection trips to various parts of India, when he was held up with official responsibilities.
He used the journal to publish descriptions of his new discoveries, such as Hume's Owl, Hume's Wheatear and Hume's Whitethroat.
www.ipedia.com /allan_octavian_hume.html   (1369 words)

  
 Hang Owl: Educational Game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Fraser's Eagle Owl (Usambara Eagle Owl, Nduk Eagle Owl)
Indian Eagle Owl (Rock Eagle Owl, Bengal Eagle Owl)
Sooty-Backed Hawk Owl (Jungle Hawk Owl, Chestnut Hawk Owl, Brown Owl)
www.quass.com /owlgame.html   (63 words)

  
 South India Tour, 2005
The ANDAMAN ISLANDS (25-29 January) have been mostly closed to foreigners, but recently limited access to the southern part of South Andaman Island has been permitted.
Those study skins were the only records of the owl.
She also uncovered and exposed a fraud perpetrated by Col. Richard Meinertzhagen (he stole a specimen collected by James Davidson and relabelled it with his own label and a bogus collecting locality).
www.kingbirdtours.com /itineraries/sindia05it.html   (2155 words)

  
 Biologybase: Birds: Owls of the World
A simple checklist of the owls of the world
Ashy-faced Barn Owl, Hispaniolan Barn Owl Tyto glaucops
Northern Eagle Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo
www.interaktv.com /BIRDS/Strigiformes.html   (130 words)

  
 Andaman Scops-Owl - educational resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
You can submit additional web links for the Andaman Scops-Owl using the form below.
BIRDNET: Strigiformes species list: Scops-Owl Otus sagittatus Reddish Scops-Owl Otus rufescens Sandy Scops-Owl Otus
Contact me to correct errors, submit additional links, or make comments on the Andaman Scops-Owl page.
animals.mongabay.com /iucn/A/Andaman_Scops-Owl.html   (73 words)

  
 Owls Genus Otus
MONTANE FOREST SCREECH OWL or HOY’S SCREECH OWL
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www.owls.org /Species/otus/otus.htm   (44 words)

  
 Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: European Scops-Owl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: European Scops-Owl
Alternate common name(s): Eurasian Scops-owl, Common Scops-owl, Scops Owl, Andaman Lesser Scops-owl, Eastern Scops-owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
www.mangoverde.com /birdsound/spec/spec78-23.html   (97 words)

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