Chouette masquée The rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes) is a medium-sized owl with no ear tufts. Its upper parts are rufous brown barred with white with more white on the head and nape. It has a rufous facial disk and dark eyes, and its legs and feet are orange-brown to cinnamon. Bird of Prey from the Book Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique [Natural History of birds of Africa] by Le Vaillant, François, 1753-1824; Publish in Paris by Chez Fuchs, libraire .1799

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Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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