Ryukyu Scops Owl / Otus elegans NT
- Synonyms Eurasian scops owl, Elegant Scops Owl, Commun scops owl, Ryu Kyu Scops Owl, Ryukyu Scops-Owl, Riukiu Scops Owl, Elegant Scops-Owl
- Old latin name for bird Ephialtes elegans
Ryukyu Scops Owlbird sounds *
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Where to see Ryukyu Scops Owl
- Breeding region Oriental Region
- Breeding subregion Ryukyu Is., Daito Is., and Okinoshima, off s Kyushu (s Japan) and Taiwan to far n Philippines
Ryukyu Scops Owl subspecies (4)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otus elegans botelensis | Lanyu I. (off s Taiwan) | - | No |
| Otus elegans calayensis | Batan, Calayan and Sabtang (far n Philippines) | - | No |
| Otus elegans elegans | Ryukyu Is. (s Japan) | - | No |
| Otus elegans interpositus | Daito Is. (s Japan) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | xot elegant |
| Chinese | 琉球角鸮, 兰屿角鸮, 硫求角鸮, 琉球角鸮(兰屿角鸮), 蘭嶼角鴞 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蘭嶼角鴞, 琉球角鴞, 蘭嶼角鴞〔優雅角鴞〕 |
| Croatian | riukiuški ćuk |
| Czech | Výrecek rjúkjúský, výreček rjúkjúský |
| Danish | Ryukyudværghornugle, Ryukyu Dværghornugle |
| Dutch | Ryukyudwergooruil, Ryukyu-dwergooruil |
| Esperanto | Rjukjua orelstrigo |
| Estonian | ryukyu päll |
| Finnish | riukiunpöllönen |
| French | Petit-duc élégant |
| German | Schmuck-Zwergohreule, Zwergohreule-elegans, Schmuckeule |
| Hungarian | rjúkjú-szigeteki füleskuvik |
| Italian | Assiolo di Riukiu, Assiolo elegante |
| Japanese | リュウキュウコノハズク, リュウキュウコノハヅク |
| Latvian | Rjūkjū pūcīte |
| Lithuanian | puikusis apuokėlis |
| Norwegian | ryukyuugle |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Ryukyuugle |
| Polish | syczek wschodni |
| Portuguese | mocho-d'orelhas-elegante, mocho-de-orelhas-das-léquias |
| Russian | Совка Рюкю, Рюкюйская сплюшка, Совка Рююо |
| Serbian | Ćuk sa arhipelaga Rjukju |
| Slovak | výrik pôvabný |
| Spanish | Autillo elegante, Autillo Riukiu |
| Swedish | ryukyudvärguv |
| Turkish | Ryukyu İshakkuşu, Ryukyu Puhucuğu, Ryukyu ishakkuşu |
| Ukrainian | сплюшка риукійська |



















