Collared scops owls spotted in Xiamen, SE China's Fujian

Several collared scops owls were recently spotted in the urban area of Siming district, Xiamen city, southeast China's Fujian Province.

The collared scops owl is a bird species under second-class state protection in China, according to a staff member from the city's natural resources and planning bureau. It mainly feeds on small birds, rodents, lizards and insects, and is a resident bird in Xiamen. However, it is rare to spot collared scops owls in urban areas, as they mainly inhabit mountains.