Scops owl (Otus scops) in Volzhsko-Kamsky region

Scops Owl was a rare species in the southern part of Volzhsko-Kamsky region until the mid of XX century. Are currently it has occupy the all territory of the region, it is absent only in the northern part of Perm and Kirov region. Ubiquitously is a rare bird, is ordinary only in the steppe zone. It's included in Red books of 10 subjects of Volzhsko-Kamsky region.