White Faced Scops Owl by danob
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Description
White-faced Scops-Owl is a small short-tailed Owl with prominent ear-tufts. Its plumage is soft grey with darker streaks and vermiculations. We can see the dark streaks down its front feathers. It has darker upperparts and whitish underparts.
It has a conspicuous white facial disk bordered with black. Bill is pale grey, darker at the base. Large eyes are orange and black. This means they can hunt at night or day.. Feathered legs and feet are pale grey with black claws.
Both sexes are similar.
Juvenile is brownish, with greyish-brown facial disk.
Otus leucotis has two subspecies: otus leucotis leucotis and otus leucotis margarethae.
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Comments (41)
Ohhh splendid shot... and such glance.... houhouhou! I adore the cry of this bird!o)
What gorgeous feathers he has. Beautiful capture, Danny. I love how he's looking right at us.-M :^)
Awesome shot of a truly beautiful bird!
An excellent presentation and a nice fellow!!
Nice little Owl. I must added this to my favorites. And a 5 start shot.
Stunning capture of this beautiful owl. Excellent details and DOF. Thanks for the interesting informations too!!
Beautiful picture!!
The feathers seem to be ... not sure how to say it but... fluffier? Longer and thinner made? Whispier? That's more like what I mean...whispier. A lovely compact owl. Good shot!
excellent detail in its plumage......lovely little owl.....such a beauty
he seems so sad so tired so peacefull so touching!!thank you for all
The Owl looks very relax. Beautiful. Aloha
Thanks for sharing another creature we'd not get to view otherwise. Really great shot.
Vermiculation: markings of irregular fine lines. I learn alot looking at your beautiful birds!Thank you!
Excellent picture!
I love particularly Owls (In France we have two fifferent words to separate those which have "ears of feathers" and those without . The first ones are called "Hiboux" as the one you captured, and the others are called "Chouettes") . Thanks also for your so interesting resumes Dan .....
Amazing shot with a very interesting OWL! The details on the feathers are just perfect, as well as the DOF!! Wonderful post Dan! Oh! I do love them to! A lot more then any one thinks... Thank you for the share and have a nice day JOE
Stupenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great portrait. The colours, details and DOF is just perfect.
An excellent photo of this owl, Daniel. Perfect detail and sharpness.
Excellentissime portrait !
(my only little remark/suggestion would be to crop differently in order not to have the owl in the middle of the picture... but it doesn't destroy the beauty & sharpness of your shot !)
Great presentation and always a treat from you. thanx ;-)
cool;)*****
What gorgeous detail and color. The expression is wonderful in this capture. Bunny
Extraordinary !
Looks like he's admiring your lens! Fabulous shot, pretty interesting expression. Nice one!!
Wonderful shot. I like his little ear tufts. Thanks for the info.
Beautiful owl...
You have a lot of owls over there too it seems. Nice shot and compo!
Oh this owl is a real beauty! What an excellent and professional taken bird portrait! Bravo!!!
Excellent capture Stuart