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Indian Scops Owl
Otus bakkamoena
Indian Scops Owls are seldom seen in the wild due to their nocturnal behaviour and size. The Indian Scops is found in the lowlands and up to 2,200m in the Himalayas.
| COMMON NAME | Indian Scops Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Otus bakkamoena |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Indian Subcontinent |
| HABITAT | Dry forest and secondary woodland gardens and fruit tree orchards |
| NATURAL DIET | Beetles, grasshoppers, lizards, mice, and small birds |
| HEIGHT | 200mm – 220mm |