African scops owl
| African scops owl | |
|---|---|
| Roosting at Lake Baringo, Kenya | |
| Calls recorded in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | O. senegalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Otus senegalensis (Swainson, 1837) | |
The African scops owl (Otus senegalensis) is a small owl which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.