Pallid scops owl

Pallid scops owl
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Lovely piece Pratim.

Thanks Mr. Henry Martin...

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06/02/2017
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OWLS OF INDIA-8 PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 740.(Observe the Bird and recognize)...PALLID SCOPS OWL .. WATERCOLOUR ...A4....2017...[ From the ref. Photo of Internet ] ... The pallid scops owl (Otus brucei) is a small scops owl ranging from the Middle East to West and Central Asia, sometimes called the striated scops owl. The pallid scops owl is a small eared owl similar in appearance to the Eurasian scops owl but with more distinct streaks on the back and less intricate markings. The pallid scops owl ranges from the Middle East to West and Central Asia, with some populations moving as far as the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, and Pakistan in the winter. It inhabits semi-open country with trees and bushes and has an estimated range of one to ten million kilometers . Primarily an insectivore, the pallid scops owl's diet includes insects, lizards, spiders, and small mammals. It occasionally hunts during the day, and has been known to take bats and insects on the wing. Breeding takes place

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