Eurasian scops owl / Zwergohreule (Otus scops)

Wikipedia: Eurasian scops owl Source: OTHER 1200px-Scops_Owl_%28Otus_scops%29%2C_Kalloni%2C_Lesvos%2C_Greece%2C_19.04.2015_%2816773748434%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Otus; Family Strigidae
General: The Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae. Its breeding range extends from southern Europe eastwards to southern Siberia and the western Himalayas. It is migratory, wintering in Africa south of the Sahara. [more]
Song: Song: a slightly descending, short "klooit". The tone is resonant, clear and pure, unlike Little Owl. [Link]
Calls: Calls uttered endlessly in a frequency of about 20 a minute. Resembles Midwife Toad (Alytes), but is clearly modulated in pitch, as opposed to the toads straight tone. [Link]
Physical details: length=19-20 cm, wingspan=53-63 cm, weight=60-120 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Hat eine Zwergohreule gehört vor 4 Uhr morgens, eine einzelne Note weit im Hintergrund, wie auch ein Amsel, einen Misteldrossel und eine Mittelmeermöwe. Levanto 2024-05-28 03:57:00 Singers: Eurasian scops owl, Common blackbird, Mistle thrush, Yellow-legged gull

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Only documented observation: 2024-05-28