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)
WONDERFUL......!!!!
I've never seen one before. You've just got to love its expression. :)
What a delightful little creature! I have never seen this owl before. Terrific shot of an almost comical face he is making. Many congratulations on your front page article!
A marvelous creature and shot.
wow, he looks like he is posing just for you, you should send this to a magazine!!
Nice image Danny - superb quality :)
What a beauty he is. The detail is amazing. Another brilliant shot. Bravo, Danny!
Always a treat to see your bird shots....most of the prey birds here are in cages and so sad to see them that way....great shot as usual Dan! Aloha~
Nice portrait of this pretty owl.
I never get tired of viewing your photographs this again is excellent :) Cathy xoxoxo
OUTSTANDING!!