Tagged: Java

Sunda Scops Owl – Brown-Eyed, Screeching, Populous Oriental Owl

sunda scops up close

 

The sunda scops owl (latin name otus lempiji) is a small to medium-sized member of the owl family which is sandy brown in color, speckled with black and gray patches and spots. It’s streaked underneath and has a pale collar and generally quite dark brown eyes. There are six sub species of this bird found across the Malay Peninsula.

 

Gibbons – The Most Agile Tree Swingers

white handed gibbons

 

Gibbons are a family of primates referred to as “lesser apes”. There are twelve species and they all share similar characteristics. They also share many of the classic primate characteristics including: flattened faces, enlarged brains, stereoscopic vision, opposable digits and arms longer than legs.

 

gibbon face