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Reddish Scops Owl
Otus rufescens (Horsfield, 1821)
Strigidae — Owls
Reddish Scops Owl, Otus rufescens, is an owl of the Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sundas in the Oriental Region. It was first described by Horsfield in 1821. The species is part of the owl family, Strigidae. Its breeding range covers those island and mainland areas. It uses lowland forest and swamp habitats, and it does not move away seasonally. It nests in tree cavities. On Java, eggs have been recorded in March and April, with a nestling noted by mid-July. Two subspecies are recognised: O. r. malayensis and O. r. rufescens.
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Strigidae — Owls
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas
