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Oriental Bay-Owl

Oriental Bay-Owl

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The Oriental Bay Owl is a unique and somewhat mysterious owl found across Southeast Asia. Unlike true owls, it has a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc, similar to barn owls, but with a more compressed appearance.
Where to spot
Southeast Asia, from Nepal and India east to southern China, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Inhabits dense forests, woodlands, and plantations.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive hooting calls, which can sound mournful or mechanical. Look for its unique facial disc, which is more 'compressed' or U-shaped than a typical Barn Owl, and its deep reddish-brown plumage. Very secretive and hard to spot.
When to spot
Strictly nocturnal, active from dusk to dawn.
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File:Oriental bay owl, Phodilus badius - Khao Yai National Park.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 102417544.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 102417556.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 102417568.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 102417568 (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 1838.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius 86885204.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phodilus badius saturatus 154377009.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Bay Owls have a unique ear structure with an internal ear flap that can be moved to direct sound, enhancing their already exceptional nocturnal hearing and hunting prowess.
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