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Cyprus Scops Owl
ApusApus

Cyprus Scops Owl (Otus scops cyprius)

First time I've seen one of these in daytime and it has now been recognised as a separate endemic species as opposed to a subspecies of the European version, so a bonus!
Habitat
Village Centre
Location
Paphos District, Cyprus
Date taken
22/02/2020
Scientific name
Otus scops cyprius
Equipment used
Canon
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Opus Editor
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What a great closeup of this Owl and beautifully captured Apus!
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
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That's a wonderful picture you've taken of this owl Shane.

I'll upload it to The Opus article shortly - many thanks for sharing him with us lad.
 

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