The Ryūkyū scops-owl or elegant scops-owl is a small rufous-brown owl with a brown face disk and a cinnamon facial ruff. The bill is olive-grey and it has yellow eyes. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Cassin, J 1852)
Reference:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia
6 p.185
Protonym:
Ephialtes elegans
Type locality:
At sea off the coast of Japan, lat. 29° 4r N., long. 126° 13' 20' E.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779721
Avibase ID:
3B290974FA8FB2F7
Avibase ID:
avibase-3B290974
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/3B290974
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555377
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Elegant Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Petit-duc élégant ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Petit-duc élégant ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Clements, version 2023: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Clements 4th edition: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 5] |
eBird version 1.55: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 5] |
eBird version 2015: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 5] |
eBird version 2016: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 5] |
eBird version 2017: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 5] |
eBird version 2018: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
eBird version 2023: Ryukyu Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Riukiu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Riukiu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 4] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 4] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Ryukyu Scops-owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Oriental Bird Club: Elegant Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Elegant Scops-Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03: Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024): Ryukyu Scops Owl ( Otus elegans) [version 6] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Otus elegans [version 2] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Otus elegans [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Otus [manadensis, magicus, alfredi, insularis, beccarii, elegans or mantananensis]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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