STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Ninox natalis  

Christmas Island Hawk-Owl (Ninox natalis)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Christmas Island, AUS (Feb, 2013)

I was surprised at how small these little owls are. They are smaller than Southern Boobooks.

Christmas Island Hawk-Owl (Ninox natalis)

Christmas Island Hawk-Owl

Christmas Island Hawk-Owl (Ninox natalis)

Christmas Island Hawk-Owl