Little owl (Athene noctua). The species often hunts on the ground, especially for beetles and worms. This is a captive bird.

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Captive bird, photographed at the Barn Owl Centre, Gloucester, UK

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Barn Owl Centre, Gloucester, UK
Photo credit: © David Sewell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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