| Japanese Scops Owl | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Japan. It is also found in China, Korea and Russia. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| Genus | Otus |
| Species | Otus semitorques |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Japanese scops owl (Otus semitorques), is a species of scops owl which is a resident breeder in Japan. It is also found in China, Korea and Russia.
It is very similar to the slightly smaller collared scops owl (Otus bakkamoena), of which it is sometimes considered a race.
It nests in tree holes. The call of the male is a low sad sounding whoop.