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Spotted Owlet

Athene brama

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small owl. White "eyebrows". Yellow staring eyes.

Habitat:

Lightly wooded areas; even urban areas with tall trees.

Notes:

When it spots something it makes a curious up and down bobbing movement of the head. Makes a chuckling sound.

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Spotted Owlet

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