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Originally placed in monotypic genus Gymnoscops on basis of its unfeathered tarsi and feet, and vestigial ear-tufts. Formerly considered subspecies of Madagascar Scops-Owl (Otus rutilus), but vocalizations totally dissimilar. Sometimes treated as subspecies of Moluccan Scops-Owl (Otus magicus), this is supported by voice comparisons, but long isolation from all forms of Moluccan Scops-Owl (Otus magicus), as well as morphological differences, suggest better regarded as a separate species.

No subspecies.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Seychelles Scops-Owl see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Seychelles Scops-Owl If you would like to read any articles about the Seychelles Scops-Owl... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Seychelles Scops-Owl If Birdpedia has no pictures of Seychelles Scops-Owl or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (3) No Videos of Seychelles Scops-Owl If Birdpedia has no videos of Seychelles Scops-Owl or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   SEYCHELLES OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   SEYCHELLES OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Seychelles Scops-Owl Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   SEYCHELLES OCEAN   All