Andaman Scops Owl

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Just lovely Pratim. Nice info on the bird.

Love those eyes - penetrating would be an understatement.

Thanks Mr. Henry Martin... Thanks a lot Robert Jones Sir...

OWLS OF INDIA-13 PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 745.(Observe the Bird and recognize)...ANDAMAN SCOPS OWL .. WATERCOLOUR ...A4....2017...[ From the ref. Photo of Internet ] ... The Andaman Scops Owl [Otus balli] is a very small owl with small ear-tufts. Not globally threatened.Currently considered Near Threatened. The species is named after Valentine Ball. Has been considered conspecific with African O. icterorhynchus on basis of morphology, but significant differences in plumage and vocal characters indicate that the two are better treated as separate species. 18–19 cm. in length. Occurs in rufous and grey-brown morphs, former less variegated. Fairly prominent ear-tufts and pale eyebrows; upperparts sparsely peppered with black spots. A strong, loud “hoot! hoot-curroo”? Like to live in Trees in semi-open areas, settlements and cultivated areas; gardens. Primarily caterpillars, also beetles and other insects. Captures caterpillars from foliage by sidling up to them in a parrot-like fashio