African White-faced Scops Owl (Otus leucotis). Right eye. Nictitating membrane, 'third' eyelid, drawn across eyeball surface

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African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis). Close up of right eye. Nictitaing membrane, or 'third' eyelid drawn across eyeball surface.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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