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The Sokoke scops owl (Otus ireneae) is a bird found in Kenya and Tanzania. Found in Kenya and Tanzania. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

🏡 Where the Sokoke scops owl lives

Found in Kenya and Tanzania.

🍽️ What it eats

• 🐛 Insects & bugs100%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

Hear the Sokoke scops owl

Recorded by Louis A. Hansen (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC1065937. Trimmed to a few seconds.

Questions about the Sokoke scops owl

Where does the Sokoke scops owl live?

The Sokoke scops owl lives in Kenya and Tanzania. Found in Kenya and Tanzania.

What does the Sokoke scops owl eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Sokoke scops owl endangered?

Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.