Little Owl
Athene noctua bactriana Blyth, 1847
Байғыз
Betpakdala, Suzak region, South Kazakhstan oblast
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Description
Upper parts are light-brownish rusty tinged, lighter than on indigena. The dark pattern on under parts is paler and less contrast than on indigena and noctua. Male wing length 159-174 (166), female 159-177 (169) mm.
Distribution
Breeds from the east coast of Caspian Sea and lower valley of Ural river; to east border of Balkhash-Alakol depression, foothills of Tarbagatay ridge, Dzhungarskiy Alatau and Tien Shan. On 3 September 1980 collected on Tengiz lake.
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