Species profile
Japanese Scops-owl
Otus semitorques
Quick answer
Breeding regions are PAL. Breeding subregions are ne China, Korean Pen., Ussuriland, Japan and Ryukyu Is..
- Scientific name
- Otus semitorques
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Otus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Japanese Scops-owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.