Fraser's eagle-owl

Description

Fraser's eagle-owl is a relatively small species of eagle-owl with has rather "fluffy" ear tufts and a facial disc with a distinct dark rim.The upperparts are rufous and buffy brown,barred with darker bars,the pale scapulars have dark edged outer webs which show as a series of pale dots across the shoulder.The flight and tail feathers have narrow light and dark bars.The underparts are pale rufous shading to whitish on the belly and undertail coverts.Total length 39–42 cm (15–17 in),females larger than males.