The plumage of the African Scops Owl is perfectly camouflaged to blend into the backdrop of the tree bark its rests by.

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The plumage of the African Scops Owl is perfectly camouflaged to blend into the backdrop of the tree bark its rests next to. The male stays close to his partner during the day as she incubates in a hole in the tree

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Size: 5500px × 4001px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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