São Tomé scops owl (Otus hartlaubi) at its day roost

Lagoa Amelia, São Tomé.
Jan 1, 2018

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

That was my other pick for my 1000th, and another highlight of the trip! Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Another crazy cool species intro! Posted 7 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! There is a population on Principe Island that is probably a different species, which so far has only been seen and photographed by one westerner. I didn't get to see that one, but maybe for another trip! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Both your archive of pending photos and your future plans all sound very promising ;) Posted 7 years ago

The São Tomé scops owl

The São Tomé scops-owl , alternatively known as petit-duc de Sao Tomé, or autillo de Santo Tomé, is a species of owl in the true owl family which is one of the two families of owl. Within that family, this owl is in the scops owl genus; this is the genus of owls having the largest number of species.

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Similar species: Owls

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jan 14, 2018. Captured Jan 1, 2018 10:32 in Unnamed Road, São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.