Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops) in Scandinavia

The Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops) is a owl found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A nocturnal bird of prey with exceptional hearing and near-silent flight. It typically occurs in forests and farmland.

In the Nordic countries the Eurasian Scops Owl is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Eurasian Scops Owl

  • Eurasian Scops Owl – song & calls
  • Eurasian Scops Owl – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Otus scops
  • Family: Owls
  • Habitat: Forests and farmland
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More owls

  • Boreal Owl
  • Eurasian Eagle-Owl
  • Eurasian Pygmy Owl
  • Great Grey Owl
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  • Northern Hawk-Owl
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