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Title: Awesome Bird....
Post by barry_sword on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 7:11am

Check out this fella, might need George to help us identify this one.

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Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by George on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 9:00am

Owl of some sort. But nothing I've seen before.

Check out the feet--many owls can do the two-toes-forward thing or the three-toes-forward thing at will.

Remarkably small facial disk. Very prominent beak. Prominent ear tufts. Very large DARK eyes. I'm not used to seeing large owls with dark eyes. Barred Owls have dark eyes in North America, but this isn't a Barred Owl.

Good view of the nictating membranes when it's getting its head scratched. I think the light-colored eyelids are pretty cool--might give the impression to mobbing birds that its eyes are open when it's perched during the day.

Juvenile?

In short, I don't know. :) Knowing where it originated would help narrow it down pretty quickly.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by deltadarlin on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 9:36am

If you listen to the person in the video, they are NOT speaking English (sounds like some type of Spanish dialect).

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by KingOfPain on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 10:35am

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:)

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 10:43am

I do believe that Pete (Batch) found it for us! How about: Barred Eagle Owl Bubo sumatranus
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Look at this link, and you decide:
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Fascinating bird, though, I have to admit!

Chuck

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by KingOfPain on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 10:56am

KingOfPain wrote on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 10:35am:

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Malay Eagle Owl

Scientific name: Bubo sumatranus (Raffles, 1822). Other common names: Barred Eagle-Owl, Malaysian Eagle Owl, Malaysian Eagle-Owl.

Distribution: Southern Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, south to Sumatra and Bangka Island.

Not globally threatened. This owl is reasonably common and adaptable.

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 11:33am

LOL, KOP!

Looks like you and I were preparing our posts at the same time!

Chuck

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by barry_sword on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 11:57am

Thanks, I just knew this was the place to ask. I would love to have one, but my three kitty cats would not approve I"m sure.
The eyes are so cool, and BIG! :o

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by Poli on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 1:50pm

deltadarlin wrote on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 9:36am:

If you listen to the person in the video, they are NOT speaking English (sounds like some type of Spanish dialect).

Bahasa Malaysia is NOT a Spanish dialect, but sounds similar.
Saludos
Poli

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by Jeannie on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 1:54pm

Looks like a "Furby" to me!

Jeannie

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by midwestbeth on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 2:29pm

Jeannie wrote on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 1:54pm:

Looks like a "Furby" to me!
Jeannie

That's why I thought the bird looked familiar!! LOL

Cute video. :)

Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by barry_sword on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 5:40pm

Yes, they do have similarities don't they!

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Title: Re: Awesome Bird....
Post by George on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 5:53pm

KingOfPain wrote on Apr 6^th, 2009 at 10:56am:

Malay Eagle Owl

Scientific name: Bubo sumatranus (Raffles, 1822). Other common names: Barred Eagle-Owl, Malaysian Eagle Owl, Malaysian Eagle-Owl.

Have no doubt that you're correct. Good call.

Best,

George