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Collared Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena   - Juvenile
Collared Scops Owl
Photographer : © Barry Kyme
Location :Bangsak Beach, Takuapa, Phang Nga Province, Thailand
Date : 22 March 2010
English synonyms:Collared Scops-Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Indian Scops-Owl, Oriental Screech Owl, Oriental Screech-Owl, Sunda Scops Owl (lempiji), Sunda Scops-owl (lempiji), Japanese Scops Owl (semitorques, pryeri, ussuriensis), Ryukyu Collared Scops Owl (pryeri), Ryukyu Collared Scops-Owl (pryeri)
Bird Family :Strigidae - Typical Owls
Bird Group :STRIGIFORMES
Red Data Status :Least Concern
Remarks :We were eating at a restaurant at 8pm when 2 immature newly fledged(?) Collared Scops Owls appeared scrambling in the palms and the ropes securing the booths. We left before they did, somewhat fearful, as there were the customary cats and dogs around. - BK