Eastern Scops Owl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:owl
gptkbp:activity_pattern active at night
gptkbp:aircraft_operated slow and steady
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call trumpet-like hoots
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation some have rufous morphs
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:yellow
grey or brown plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
round eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Strigidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior perches and hunts from trees
gptkbp:habitat forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Scops Owl
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk and dawn
gptkbp:incubation_period about 26 days
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
gptkbp:nesting_site in tree holes or abandoned nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Strigiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eurasian_Scops_Owl
gptkb:African_Scops_Owl
Indian Scops Owl
gptkbp:reproduction lay 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Otus_sunia
gptkbp:social_behavior may roost communally outside breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:sound excellent hearing for hunting
gptkbp:subspecies Otus sunia sunia
Otus sunia japonicus
Otus sunia rufescens
Otus sunia megalotis
Otus sunia plumbeus
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
soft feathers for silent flight
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision adapted for low light conditions
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 100–200 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration rounded wings
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm
gptkbp:young called owlets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eurasian_Scops_Owl
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5