From Neil Bowman
Flores Scops-owl is a rare and endangered species, but what a little cracker. Taken on Flores Island in Indonesia.
This small owl is so rare that only 4 specimens have been collected from the 1890s to the 1990s.
I'll occasionally mention that owls still have a lot of secrets since there are some we don't know much more about than that they exist.
I enjoy sharing such rare animals since most of us would otherwise never have known they existed. We could lose them forever at any time and may not even know. I wish there were more I could share about them, but that mystery may sometimes be their gift to us, and it's a reminder to appreciate what we still have and still have left to learn.
Here's a short paper on the Flores Scops with some theories about it.
thank you for sharing this. very handsome little owl that I hope finds a way to bounce back.
I hope so too. I hope more people start to embrace the natural beauty of their homelands and that the rest of us continue to seek out that which is wild and undiscovered for us on a personal level.
For owls that are superb.
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If you find an injured owl:
Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.
Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.
Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.
If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.
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