oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius) Artist Creator:J Briois
Description
Bay Owl
Bay Owl ('Phodilus Badius'). From an album of 51 drawings of birds and mammals made at Bencoolen, Sumatra, for Sir Stamford Raffles. Watercolour.
Date circa 1824
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The oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius) is a type of bay owl, usually classified with barn owls. It is completely nocturnal, and can be found throughout Southeast Asia. It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions.
