African Scops-Owl

The African scops owl (Otus senegalensis) is a small owl which is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Scops-Owl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Megascops trichopsis
• Otus brucei
• Megascops cooperi
• Psiloscops flammeolus
• Otus scops

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Otus

Species

Otus senegalensis

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