Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 6,190,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 3,560,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.13 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be reasonably common in much of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1999). The European population is estimated at 50-250 pairs, which equates to 100-500 mature individuals (BirdLife International in prep.). The European population is only a small proportion (1%) of the global population so extrapolating the European population figures to a global scale is not appropriate.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. In Europe the population size is estimated to be stable (BirdLife International in prep.).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bahrain | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Egypt | extant | vagrant | ||||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Qatar | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | vagrant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iraq | Dalmaj Marsh |
| Iraq | Jazman (Zurbatia) |
| Iraq | West Hammar |
| Israel | Cliffs of Zin and the Negev highlands |
| Israel | Southern Arava valley and Elat mountains |
| Jordan | Ajloun |
| Kazakhstan | Ili River Delta |
| Kazakhstan | Zheltoranga |
| Oman | Jabal al Akhdar |
| Oman | Musandam (mainland) |
| Syria | Euphrates valley |
| Syria | Sabkhat al-Jabboul |
| Tajikistan | Kayrakkum Reservoir |
| Tajikistan | Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve |
| Türkiye | Karkamış |
| Türkiye | Southern Euphrates Valley and Birecik Plains |
| Turkmenistan | Garabil |
| Turkmenistan | Garachop |
| Turkmenistan | Muskinata |
| Turkmenistan | Nargyz |
| Turkmenistan | Repetek |
| Turkmenistan | Saryyazy |
| Turkmenistan | Tejen |
| United Arab Emirates | Mushrif Park |
| United Arab Emirates | Wadi Wurayah |
| Uzbekistan | Dalverzin State Forestry and Hunting Management Area |
| Uzbekistan | Zarafshan State Nature Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | breeding | |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 4340 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents - Herbicides and pesticides | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pallid-scops-owl-otus-brucei on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.