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Spotted Owlet

Athene brama

Photo by KanikaPal
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Spotted Owlet is small (21 cm) and stocky. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. This species is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. In Hindu mythology the Spotted Owlet is a mode of transport of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.

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Comments (7)
patty
Nice picture Kanika it let´s one imagine - at least me - the sort of solitude like atmoshere surrounding the owl....Greetings =)
Maria dB
Really nice first spotting on Noah - welcome to the Project!
Ava T-B
Welcome to Project Noah, KanikaPal. What a sweet first spotting.
KimLomman
Nice owl. You should add it to the owl mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12828532
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013

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