Otus semitorques pryeri Japanese Name: リュウキュウオオコノハズクChinese Name: 日本領角鴞（琉球亞種）、北領角鴞（琉球亞種）English Name: Japan Scops-OwlOrigin: Central and Southern Ryukyu Islands The Japan Scops-Owl is found in Japan, China, Korea, and Russia, and is divided into three subspecies: The Ryukyu subspecies of the Japan Scops-Owl is about 22 cm in size, slightly larger than the similar Ryukyu Scops Owl (Otus… Continue reading Japan Scops-Owl (Ryukyu subspecies)
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Ryukyu Scops Owl
Otus elegans elegans Japanese Name: リュウキュウコノハズクChinese Name: 琉球角鴞、優雅角鴞琉球亞種English Name: Ryukyu Scops OwlOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Ryukyu Scops Owl（Otus elegans）is divided into four subspecies: The Ryukyu Scops Owl is the most common owl in Okinawa, with a body length of about 20 cm. The main difference between this species and the Ryukyu subspecies of the Japanese… Continue reading Ryukyu Scops Owl