Indian scops owl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf owl
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:aircraft mottled_brown
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason 1 year
monogamous
March to June
gptkbp:callsFor trumpet-like hoots
gptkbp:colors yellow
brown and grey
camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:culturalHeritage symbol of wisdom
associated with night
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution South_Asia
gptkbp:eggColor white
3.5 cm
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior sit-and-wait
perches in trees
gptkbp:habitat forests
urban areas
deciduous forests
open woodlands
gptkbp:hasCitations silent flight
cryptic coloration
gptkbp:headlights short
square tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian scops owl
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:localNames Bakkam
Bakkha
Bakkam_owl
gptkbp:matingSystem distinctive hoots
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting lay 2-4 eggs
tree hollows
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Eurasian_scops_owl
Asian_scops_owl
gptkbp:researchInterest birdwatching
gptkbp:scientificName Otus bakkamoena
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial calls
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies Otus bakkamoena bakkamoena
Otus bakkamoena javanicus
Otus bakkamoena macrurus
gptkbp:territory vocal displays
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 150–200 g
gptkbp:wildlife silent flight
ambush predator
gptkbp:wingArea rounded_wings
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm