Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Otus elegans |
| Codes | ryusco1, RYSO, RSOW |
Identification
The Ryukyu Scops-Owl (Otus elegans) 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 ryusco1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls