NORTHERN WHITE-FACED OWL PTILOPSIS LEUCOTIS
The Northern White-Faced Owl is very similar to the Southern White-Faced Owl, though studies show they have very different songs. Both owls are remarkably expressive birds, and their face shape can change dramatically according to their mood. From Beautiful Owls Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2013 Owner: Hoots Hollows
URAL OWL STRIX URALENSIS
The Ural Owl is a notoriously fierce bird – the Swedish call it the ‘strike owl’ for its habit of attacking anyone who dares go near its nest. This is a large, pale grey, round-headed owl, found mainly in pine forests across north-eastern Europe and Asia. From Beautiful Owls Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press © 2013 Owner: Hoots Hollows
CAPE EAGLE OWL BUBO CAPENSIS
The Cape Eagle Owl is so called because it can be found at the Cape in South Africa, although it also occurs further north-east on the continent. This is a big, dark-plumaged owl with very long ear tufts and a rather severe expression. From Beautiful Owls Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2013 Owner: Hoots Hollows
INDIAN SCOPS OWL OTUS BAKKAMOENA
The scops owls make up the biggest group of owl species in the world. The Indian Scops Owl is a typical example of the group – a small, rather slim owl with large and prominent, pointed ear tufts. This dainty owl lives in India and its surrounding countries. From Beautiful Owls Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press © 2013 Owner: Hoots Hollows
DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL TYTO ALBA GUTTATA
Barn owls of central and eastern Europe belong to a distinct subspecies, sometimes called the Dark-Breasted Barn Owl. Although different to the white birds of Britain and western Europe, with their rich brown and dark grey plumage, they are similar in their habits. From Beautiful Owls Postcard Book, published by Ivy Press Š 2013 Owner: Hoots Hollows