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Rainforest Scops Owl in Kirindi According to our guide, this is a Western Scops Owl, otherwise known as Rainforest Scops Owl. I am in doubt though, since this species should normally appear in the west, whilst this one was photographed in the west of Madagascar. Geotagged,Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Otus rutilus,Rainforest Scops Owl Click/tap to enlarge

Rainforest Scops Owl in Kirindi

According to our guide, this is a Western Scops Owl, otherwise known as Rainforest Scops Owl. I am in doubt though, since this species should normally appear in the west, whilst this one was photographed in the west of Madagascar.

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The Rainforest scops owl

The rainforest scops owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in a large part of eastern Madagascar, but the exact distribution limits between it and the Torotoroka scops owl, with which it was long considered conspecific, require further study. The natural habitat of the rainforest scops owl is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 5, 2013. Captured Sep 19, 2012 09:48 in 8, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.