About the Serendib Scops-Owl
The Serendib scops owl is the most recently discovered bird of Sri Lanka. It was originally located by its unfamiliar poo-ooo call in the Kitulgala rainforest by prominent Sri Lankan ornithologist Deepal Warakagoda. Six years later, it was finally seen by him on 23 January 2001 in Sinharaja, and formally described as a species new to science in 2004. Apart from Sinharaja and Kitulgala, it has also been found at Runakanda Reserve in Morapitiya and Eratna Gilimale. It is known as පඬුවන් බස්සා in Sinhala.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Otus thilohoffmanni |
| Species Codes | sersco1, SESO, SSOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Serendib Scops-Owl belong to?
The Serendib Scops-Owl (Otus thilohoffmanni) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Serendib Scops-Owl?
The Serendib scops owl is the most recently discovered bird of Sri Lanka. It was originally located by its unfamiliar poo-ooo call in the Kitulgala rainforest by prominent Sri Lankan ornithologist Deepal Warakagoda. Six years later, it was finally seen by him on 23 January 2001 in Sinharaja, and for...
Where can I report a Serendib Scops-Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Serendib Scops-Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sersco1, or on iNaturalist.
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