Otis
Collared Scops Owl
Otis
Otis is pretty much our most important owl at the Trust. He thinks so too!
He is only about 4” high, we have had him almost since he was an egg and he has more supporters and is better known than any of us. He has reached a huge age for such a tiny owl but never disappoints anyone.
His love of munching on spiders, his delight when you tickle him at the back of his ears and his patience when you just want to cuddle him is legendary.
Of course he still doesn’t think he has enough followers! He thinks he is the last Collared Scops Owl in the UK. All the others seem to be Indian Scops Owls.
Common Name: Collared Scops Owl
Latin Name: Otus bakkamoena
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Wingspan: 158-188mm
Weight: 100-170gg
Lifespan: 11-12 yrs (in the wild)
Diet: beetles, grasshoppers, insects, lizards, mice, and small birds
Average Litter Size: 3-5 eggs.
Habitat: Woodlands And Jungles.
China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, And Taiwan, Himalayas.