Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Canada
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. Canada
  3. 2021
  4. October 23
  5. Eurasian scops owl in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Eurasian scops owl in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic

October 23, 2021

Eurasian scops owl in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic

© Milan Zygmunt/Alam

Hoo's there?

In the owl world, you’re either a member of the Strigidae or Tytonidae. That might sound like two warring houses from 'Game of Thrones,' but these are the two families of classification that make up the 200+ species of owls around the world. The Tytonidae family includes barn owls, which have distinct heart-shaped facial disks, while the larger Strigidae family consists of true (or typical) owls, most of which have round faces.

The Eurasian scops owl in our photo is a true owl and one of the smaller members of the Strigidae family. It is primarily found in regions of southern Europe, western Asia, and Central Asia and migrates to warmer regions in sub-Saharan Africa during the winter. It is a largely nocturnal bird, most active from after sunset to midnight. The owl’s bark-coloured plumage provides excellent camouflage during the day, when it roosts in shady trees and hollows.

animal bird owl orange colorful

Related Images

Humpback whaleHumpback whale
Sea otter pup, Prince William Sound, AlaskaSea otter pup, Prince William Sound, Alaska
Western box turtleWestern box turtle
Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) female eating leaves, Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, IndonesiaSumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) female eating leaves, Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia
White-tailed deer doe and newborn fawn, MontanaWhite-tailed deer doe and newborn fawn, Montana
Pelicans at Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, CaliforniaPelicans at Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California
Seal pup, Lundy Island, EnglandSeal pup, Lundy Island, England
Wildebeests in the Maasai Mara, KenyaWildebeests in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

Today on Bing

Mute swan in Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, near Valkenswaard, the Netherlands

Mute swan in Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, near Valkenswaard, the Netherlands

Oct 23, 2022
Old general store of Bents, Saskatchewan

Old general store of Bents, Saskatchewan

Oct 23, 2020
A polar bear family near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Man.

A polar bear family near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Man.

Oct 23, 2019
Tsusiat Falls at night, spilling onto the beach along the West Coast Trail, B.C.

Tsusiat Falls at night, spilling onto the beach along the West Coast Trail, B.C.

Oct 23, 2018
An eastern screech owl in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia

An eastern screech owl in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia

Oct 23, 2017

Related Tags

animal outdoor mammal sky marine mammal fish aquarium reef underwater wave swimming tree plant deer field sunset bird silhouette clouds water
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 4K Ultra HD
Download 4899x2756
  • © 2023 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.