The African Scops-Owl is common and wide-spread and particularly well camouflaged, often difficult to find despite is metronome-like duetting call

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The African Scops-Owl is common and wide-spread and particularly well camouflaged, often difficult to find despite is metronome-like duetting call during the night betraying their presence

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

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