Mountain Scops-Owl (Otus spilocephalus)

About Mountain Scops-Owl (Otus spilocephalus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Owls And Nightjars
• Family: Typical Owls

The mountain scops owl, sometimes referred to as the spotted scops owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is locally common in its main habitat which covers some parts of Asia, including Bangladesh Bhutan, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand. It is an altitudinal migrant. It has a short high-pitched call. Their call sounds like a two-note whistle, "plew-plew" or "he-he", although the female's songs are rarely heard. Their calls can also vary between different populations allowing one to determine a bird's origin.

Source: Wikipedia