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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius)

Congo bay-owl (Phodilus prigoginei)
Information on the Congo bay-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sulawesi golden owl (Tyto inexspectata)
Information on the Sulawesi golden owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The... More 42 Images 10 Videos
Madagascar red owl (Tyto soumagnei)
The family Tytonidae includes the barn, grass and bay owls, numbering 16 species in all; they are classified as a separate group from the... More 9 Images 0 videos
Giant scops-owl (Mimizuku gurneyi)
Information on the giant scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Santa Marta screech-owl (Otus gilesi)
Information on Santa Marta screech-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Marsh owl (Asio capensis)
Distinctive of many African wetlands and savannas, the marsh owl is a medium-sized owl, with a round head and small inconspicuous ear tufts... More 13 Images 0 videos
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... More 3 Images 2 Videos
White-faced scops-owl (Otus leucotis)
Information on the white-faced scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
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... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Chestnut-backed owlet (Glaucidium castanonotum)
Information on the chestnut-backed owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Sri Lankan frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger)
Distinctive in both its appearance and its loud laughing song, the Sri Lankan frogmouth is a tropical bird related to the nightjars. So... More 7 Images 5 Videos
Sjostedt’s owlet (Glaucidium sjostedti)
Sjostedt’s owlet is a small, attractively coloured owl species found in Central Africa. The head, neck and upper back are brown and densely... More 2 Images 0 videos
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... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni)
Blakiston’s fish owl is a large eagle owl, with a wingspan that can reach up to two metres long. The wings are dark brown with tawny bars... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Flores scops-owl (Otus alfredi)
Information on the Flores scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
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... More 10 Images 1 Video
Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis)
Information on the spotted owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 2 Videos
African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense)
Information on the African barred owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
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... More 1 Image 0 videos
Forest owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti)
Information on the forest owlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mantanani scops-owl (Otus mantananensis)
Information on the Mantanani scops-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
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... More 3 Images 0 videos
Southern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis granti)
Information on the southern white-faced owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Vermiculated fishing-owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
Information on the vermiculated fishing-owl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
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... More 1 Image 0 videos
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... More 11 Images 5 Videos
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... More 5 Images 0 videos
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... More 26 Images 3 Videos
Little owl (Athene noctua)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage. There are thirteen... More 36 Images 10 Videos

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