Bird
Ryukyu Scops-Owl
Otus elegans · Strigidae · Strigiformes
Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records1,721in 1 country
Most seen inJapan1,721 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
About
Ryukyu Scops-Owl in brief
The ryukyu scops-owl (Otus elegans) is a bird of the Strigidae family — species of bird.
In Japan it has 1,721 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in October and December.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Japan1,721 records · best May, Apr
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.