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Sokoke scops owl

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Aves

Family
  
Strigidae

Scientific name
  
Otus ireneae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Strigiformes

Genus
  
Otus

Rank
  
Species

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The Sokoke scops owl (Otus ireneae) is an owl found in Kenya and Tanzania. The greatest population of this species of owl is in the Cynometra-Manilkara forest, which is less than one-third of the Sokoke Forest. It is also found in the Afzelia-Cynometra forest.

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The Sokoke scops owl can grow up to 6 1⁄4 to 6 1⁄2 inches (16 to 17 cm), can weigh up to 2 ounces (57 g), and is the smallest of the scops owls. It is insectivorous and can be either grey or rufous-brown.

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