Description
When: June 15, 2019
Where: Natura ARTIS Magistra Amsterdam, The Netherlands
No one portrays the evil thought process as well as this Owlet
Species: Northern White-Faced Owl (Noordelijke witwangdwergooruil)
Latin name: Ptilopsis Leucotis
Originates from a band across Africa between the Sahara and the equator.
Current status: Least Concern
Did you know:
…It was once known as one species together with the Southern White-Faced Owl, and called the White-Faced Scops-Owl.
…These Owls have a notable defense mechanism; when faced with a predator (animals, also other Owls, slightly larger than itself) they flare their wings to appear larger. When faced with a predator much larger than itself, they pull their feathers inward, elongate their bodies, and narrow their eyes to thin slits. They may even fold a wing cross-wise across their chest to hide the lighter-colored feather of their underparts. It is thought they camouflage themselves to look like a dead branch, a concealing posture.
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Comments: 30
Cyklopi [2019-11-26 12:38:11 +0000 UTC]
cute but unkempt!😂
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anasofiajc [2019-11-25 21:54:11 +0000 UTC]
Marvelous!
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AnthonyPresley [2019-11-23 21:26:34 +0000 UTC]
Very Striking Image
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ART-byLinda [2019-11-23 20:47:00 +0000 UTC]
I love this bundle of fluff, so bautiful!!
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Eternatease [2019-11-23 15:54:09 +0000 UTC]
Ik vind hem/haar er niet boosaardig uitzien. Misschien wat nattig, dat wel 😉
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Youkai55 [2019-11-23 14:44:11 +0000 UTC]
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Gronwella [2019-11-23 13:58:31 +0000 UTC]
I love little owls anyways, so this lil guy is just such a cutie pie! Gj 🤗
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MisterFeelgood [2019-11-23 13:31:19 +0000 UTC]
what a cute fluff ball! Birds of prey are so gorgeous, is this in the picture an adult or a little one?
Great job, fantastic picture ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Canankk [2019-11-23 09:10:33 +0000 UTC]
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