Where does the Mountain Scops-Owl live?
Otus spilocephalus has 577,097 records in 15 countries and territories, from 1899 to 2026. Most records come from Taiwan.
- 577,097 records
- 15 places
- 70 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeOtus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: March. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 565,930 | |
| India | 5,153 | |
| Malaysia | 1,698 | |
| Thailand | 1,271 | |
| China | 953 | |
| Vietnam | 600 | |
| Bhutan | 492 | |
| Nepal | 424 | |
| Indonesia | 194 | |
| Laos | 148 | |
| Cambodia | 125 | |
| Myanmar | 62 | |
| Bangladesh | 34 | |
| Pakistan | 12 | |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Strigidae.
Little Owl
655,244 records
Burrowing Owl
410,398 records
Boreal Owl
297,162 records
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
282,639 records
Spotted Owlet
211,592 records
Asian Barred Owlet
71,923 records
Oriental Scops-Owl
20,775 records
Cuban Pygmy-Owl
10,267 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.