Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Eurasian Pygmy Owl
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Photo by Wolfgang Kippes
The caption called this a sperlingskauz, which was translated to "Sparrow Owl."
I'd never heard of a Sparrow Owl, but the EPO has a scientific name that is Latin for "Sparrow Owl" that I will assume is how it got its German name.
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"I mean the view is nice, but I'm sure it'll be better from over here"
Moves head slightly to the left
5 0 ReplyToo far!
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New word learned!
5 0 Reply6 0 ReplyThat's one of my favourite 'flat jokes' (Flachwitze in German).
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