Stygian owl Both mother birds protect the young in the nest | Review Bird Nest

The Stygian Owl is one of the more mysterious members of an already elusive, often misunderstood family of birds. It’s similar to a Long-eared Owl in structure, but the Stygian is larger and darker, with sooty-brown upperparts and heavy dark barring on its chest and belly. This owl’s vivid, orange-yellow eyes glow bright red when illuminated by artificial light, and with some creativity, its long, close-set ear tufts can appear to be horns. Its eerie appearance gives the Stygian Owl an otherworl