Wildlifeof China
Japanese Scops Owl
Owls
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Otus semitorques
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates such as insects and millipedes, and small rodents
Habitat
Nests in tree hollows
Clutch size
1–3 eggs, laid in March
Size
16.5–30cm
Wingspan
60–66cm
Weight
130–200g
The Japanese scops owl is a small owl 16.5–30cm tall with a 60–66cm wingspan, weighing 130–200g. It has grey-brown plumage resembling tree bark, red eyes and prominent ear tufts, and its long, pointed wings are around 153–196mm. It is carnivorous, feeding mainly on invertebrates such as insects and millipedes, and on small rodents (Wikipedia, general species account).
It nests in tree hollows and raises a small brood, laying one to three eggs in March. The species is resident but can make small-scale migrations. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Japanese Scops Owl eat?
- Invertebrates such as insects and millipedes, and small rodents
- What habitat does the Japanese Scops Owl live in?
- Nests in tree hollows
- How many eggs does the Japanese Scops Owl lay?
- 1–3 eggs, laid in March
- How big is the Japanese Scops Owl?
- 16.5–30cm
- What is the wingspan of the Japanese Scops Owl?
- 60–66cm
- How much does the Japanese Scops Owl weigh?
- 130–200g