Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Otus cyprius |
| Codes | eursco3, CYSO, CSOW |
Identification
The Cyprus Scops-Owl (Otus cyprius) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code eursco3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Otus cyprius
Family: Owls
Order: Strigiformes
eBird Code: eursco3