Where does the Oriental Scops-Owl live?
Otus sunia has 20,775 records in 27 countries and territories, from 1873 to 2026. Most records come from India.
- 20,775 records
- 27 places
- 74 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeOtus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| India | 12,604 | |
| China | 2,749 | |
| South Korea | 1,882 | |
| Thailand | 825 | |
| Cambodia | 703 | |
| Sri Lanka | 384 | |
| Russia | 267 | |
| Taiwan | 248 | |
| Vietnam | 238 | |
| Singapore | 205 | |
| Bangladesh | 153 | |
| Nepal | 139 | |
| Japan | 95 | |
| Malaysia | 71 | |
| Hong Kong | 53 | |
| North Korea | 41 | |
| Myanmar | 38 | |
| Mongolia | 24 | |
| Laos | 19 | |
| Bhutan | 17 | |
| Macao | 9 | |
| United States | 4 | |
| Pakistan | 3 | |
| Indonesia | 1 | |
| Israel | 1 | |
| Iran | 1 | |
| Türkiye | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Strigidae.
Little Owl
655,244 records
Mountain Scops-Owl
577,097 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
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.