The Anjouan scops owl is a rare owl. They were formerly classified as a subspecies of the Philippine scops owl. He discovered a new species of bird endemic to Sri Lanka, the Serendib Scops owl. The African scops owl is strictly nocturnal. It is sometimes considered as a sub-species of the Indian scops owl. It is very similar also to the slightly smaller Indian scops owl. The scops owl perches upright and shows small ear tufts. In size and structure, it is considered intermediate between a scops owl and an eagle-owl. Local birds include the Eurasian scops owl and the European shag. The African scops owl is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. Humblot's flycatcher, Comoro white-eye, Comoro drongo and Karthala scops owl. The Andaman scops owl ("Otus balli") was named after him by Hume. The African scops owl is a small owl, measuring in length. Eurasian scops owl Otus scops L., little owl Athene noctua Scop. Other species include rock partridge, scops owl, red-backed shrike and wood lark.