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photo shows the prominant "occipital face" of the Central
American Pygmy-Owl. These are the black nape markings edged with a white
rim that somewhat resemble eyes on the back of the head. The occipital
face markings are thought to make the owl appear to be looking at you
when seen from the rear. This is to keep preditors from attacking the
owl from the back. The photo was taken in the Veragua Rainforest of
Costa Rica in March of 2011.
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