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Sao Tome scops-owl (Otus hartlaubi)
This small owl, named after the only island it inhabits, has warm reddish-brown plumage with indistinct, fine reddish markings and black…
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Common scops-owl (Otus scops)
A superbly camouflaged species, the greyish, heavily marked plumage of the common scops-owl makes it almost indistinguishable when perched…
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Mindanao scops-owl (Otus mirus)
The Latin name mirus, meaning unusual or striking, is a reference to the Mindanao scops-owl’s bold markings. The owl’s greyish-brown head…
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Sokoke scops-owl (Otus ireneae)
This tiny owl, discovered as late as 1965 in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya, occurs in three different morphs, or forms; dark brown…
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Serendib scops-owl (Otus thilohoffmanni)
The astonishing discovery of this tiny owl in 2001 in the southern rain forests of Sri Lanka stunned biologists around the world…
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Moheli scops-owl (Otus moheliensis)
Discovered as recently as 1998, the Critically Endangered Moheli scops-owl is only found on a single mountain ridge on the island of Mohéli…
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Pemba scops-owl (Otus pembaensis)
Described as a ‘creature of the night’, the Pemba scops-owl is a mysterious bird, identified with witchcraft by the local inhabitants of its…
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White-fronted scops-owl (Otus sagittatus)
Information on the white-fronted scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Seychelles scops-owl (Otus insularis)
This small forest owl was declared extinct in 1958, before it was rediscovered in 1960. This oversight could have been due to its cryptic…
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Mantanani scops-owl (Otus mantananensis)
Information on the Mantanani scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pallid scops-owl (Otus brucei)
A relatively small and inconspicuous owl species, the pallid scops-owl’s light greyish-brown, sparsely black-streaked plumage provides good…
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Javan scops-owl (Otus angelinae)
Information on the Javan scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-faced scops-owl (Otus leucotis)
Information on the white-faced scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae)
Originally mistaken for the Moluccan scops owl (Otus magicus), the Rinjani scops owl (Otus jolandae) was first discovered in 2003 but not…
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Santa Marta screech-owl (Otus gilesi)
Information on Santa Marta screech-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Usambara eagle-owl (Bubo vosseleri)
Information on the Usambara eagle-owl is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown fish-owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)
Information on the brown fish-owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Christmas hawk-owl (Ninox natalis)
Information on the Christmas hawk-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Southern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis granti)
Information on the southern white-faced owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus)
Despite being one of the smaller eagle-owl species, the spotted eagle owl, nevertheless, possesses an impressive one metre wingspan. The…
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Russet hawk-owl (Ninox odiosa)
This small, finely spotted hawk-owl is endemic to New Britain Island in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its limited stature, the russet hawk-owl…
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Pel’s fishing-owl (Scotopelia peli)
The largest and most widespread of Africa’s fishing-owls, Pel’s fishing-owl is an unmistakable reddish-brown bird, with a round head, large…
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Long-eared owl (Asio otus)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and rounded, buff or rufous…
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Tawny owl (Strix aluco)
The tawny owl (Strix aluco) is the most common and widespread British owl. It is most often heard than seen; it produces a variety of…
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Red-chested owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
Information on the red-chested owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Akun eagle-owl (Bubo leucostictus)
One of the smaller eagle-owl species, the Akun eagle-owl’s head and upperparts are predominantly dark to reddish-brown, with a patterning of…
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Maned owl (Jubula lettii)
This highly distinctive owl gets its name from the long, bushy ear-tufts that give it a maned look. These brown-and-white tufts merge with…
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African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense)
Information on the African barred owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis)
Information on the spotted owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus)
One of the smaller eagle-owl species, the pharaoh eagle-owl is an attractive bird of prey with striking, large orange-yellow eyes and…
