Territories of Lanyu Scops Owls Otus elegans botelensis overlap in both breeding and non-breeding seasons. Results of radiotelemetry showed that neighbouring owls do not use the shared areas of their territories at the same time. Frequent countersinging apparently permitted individuals to avoid potentially costly encounters with neighbours. Nonterritorial owls can forage and rest in occupied territories. Experiments using decoys and playbacks showed that intruding owls were tolerated within either core or peripheral territories in all seasons if they remained silent, while calling intruders almost always incited threats or attacks even in autumn. Tolerating silent owls that are not competitors for mates or for nest sites appears to be an energy-saving territorial strategy.
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