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(Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small owls of the genus Scops having ear tufts like those of the horned owls, especially the European scops owl (Scops giu), and the American screech owl (S. asio).

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scops owl - any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call

bird of Minerva, bird of night, owl, hooter - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

genus Otus, Otus - a genus of Strigidae

Old World scops owl, Otus scops - European scops owl

Oriental scops owl, Otus sunia - Asian scops owl

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Scops owl (redirected from Megascops)

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