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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Sri Lankan Endemic birds


Paduwan Bassa - Serendib Scops Owl (Otus thilohoffmanni)


Identification

The new species is a small scops owl about 17 cm in length, with a short tail, and almost uniformly rufescent upperparts but for the presence of small black spots all over the body. The face is a little darker, and underparts paler than upper parts, with the belly becoming whitish. It has no distinct, “true” ear-tufts, but see below. The irides are orange-yellow in See more..

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