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| Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops turanicus
- Adult |
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| Photographer : | © Trishant Simlai |
| Location : | Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
31 January 2007 |
| English synonyms: | Eurasian Scops-Owl, Scops Owl, Scops-Owl, Common Scops Owl, Common Scops-Owl, European Scops Owl, European Scops-Owl |
| Bird Family : | Strigidae - Typical Owls |
| Bird Group : | STRIGIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | We found this owl on a rocky heap near an open field, it flew off to a perch when approached. We heard the owl call and it sounded like a metallic whistle. - TS |
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