Oriental Scops Owl at Night in Mount Harriet National Park, Andaman

A horizontal nighttime photograph of a small Oriental Scops Owl with striking yellow eyes perched on a thin tree branch in the jungles of Mount Harriet National Park.

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A horizontal wildlife photograph captures the elusive Oriental Scops Owl (Otus sunia) perched on a slender branch within the primary rainforest of Mount Harriet National Park, Andaman Islands. The owl’s bright yellow eyes and intricate camouflaged plumage are highlighted against the deep black of the tropical night. This rare sighting showcases the unique nocturnal biodiversity of the Indian archipelago. Ideal for travel guides, wildlife documentaries, and scientific publications on island ecology.

Categories: Animals, Birds, Chordata, Forest, Landscape, Mountains, Otus, Owl, Plains, Plants, Rural Life, Strigidae, Strigiformes, Travel, Vertebrates, Wildlife

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