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The Oriental Bay-Owl (Phodilus badius) is a denizen of dense rainforest; with its short and rounded wings it is able to manoeuvre between branches and twisted understory lianas while hunting for small animals, often stopping to perch peculiarly on vertical saplings as seen here. Like its larger relatives, the barn owls, the concave shape of the face is designed to focus sounds towards its ears, enabling the bird to hone in on even the faintest sounds of prey. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).

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The Oriental Bay-Owl (Phodilus badius) is a denizen of dense rainforest; with its short and rounded wings it is able to manoeuvre between branches and twisted understory lianas while hunting for small animals, often stopping to perch peculiarly on vertical saplings as seen here. Like its larger relatives, the barn owls, the concave shape of the face is designed to focus sounds towards its ears, enabling the bird to hone in on even the faintest sounds of prey. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).