Otus brucei
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The pallid scops owl (Otus brucei) is a small scops owl ranging from the Middle East to west and central Asia, sometimes called the striated scops owl. The pallid scops owl is a small-eared owl similar in appearance to the Eurasian scops owl but with more distinct streaks on the back and less intricate markings.
The pallid scops owl ranges from the Middle East to west and central Asia, with some populations migrating as far as the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, and Pakistan in the winter. It inhabits semi-open country with trees and bushes and has an estimated range of 6,190,000 km2 (2,390,000 mi2) during the breeding season and 3,560,000 km2 (1,370,000 mi2) in the nonbreeding season.
in 2015, a new population of over 400 pairs was found in the Rift Valley, Israel and in 2016 more pairs and nests were found in Jordan (east to the Jordan River), all nesting in palm plantations. There have been many records from the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in India, and a single record of this species from paddyfields in the southern state of Kerala.
Primarily an insectivore, the pallid scops owl's diet includes... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Scops-Owl sighting in Jaipur on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 214 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Scops-Owl in Jaipur on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months. That is one of Jaipur's driest months, with almost no rain against 170 mm in August.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pallid Scops-Owl sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pallid Scops-Owl sightings, Jaipur ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jodhpur (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pallid Scops-Owl is recorded against all the birds logged in Jaipur (26 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
