The Eurasian Scops Owl, often called just the Scops Owl in Europe, is native to southern
Europe through to Central Asia. Some migrate further south and to subSaharan Africa in winter.
The call is a whistle. Very well camouflaged while sleeping in daytime, Scops
can elongate their body to blend in with tree branches. Photos on this page were taken by Alexandra Makhnina
in Kazakhstan.