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==Identification==
==Identification==
The African Scops Owl has a distinctive "prrrp" call which occurs around every 5 seconds:
The African Scops Owl has a distinctive "prrrp" call which occurs around every 5 seconds:
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African Scops Owl
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O. senegalensis
Binomial name
Otus senegalensis
(Swainson, 1837)

The African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis) is a small owl endemic to sub-Saharan Africa.

Identification

The African Scops Owl has a distinctive "prrrp" call which occurs around every 5 seconds: