A small well camoflagued owl with ear tufts the Scops is widespread in dry bush and woodland especially riverine forest

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A small well camoflagued owl with ear tufts the Scops is widespread in dry bush and woodland especially riverine forest and their position is often given away by the metronomic 5 second 'krrrou'

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Size: 5000px × 3722px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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