Buffy Fish Owl was a big hit last year. A big, loveable, horned owl with a fabulous anthropomorphized personality is a killer combination that got it to last year’s Final 4. Buffy comes from tropical forests and wetlands in southeast Asia. They eat some typical owl food, but Wade into the water to snag fish, crabs, and frogs. Buffy has a number of differences from other owls: different feathers, different beak, doesn’t make pellets, nests in a fern, and only ever lays one egg a year.

The Mottled Wood Owl is from the deciduous forests of India and Nepal. Not much data seems to be out there on this owl. We’ll have to let this owl’s unique looks speak for themselves.

Both owls are quite unique. Do you prefer the comedic looks and unusual anatomy of the Buffy, or are the wild looks of the enigmatic Mottled Wood Owl more your style? Vote below!

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  • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
    7·
    16 days ago

    Sooty did well for itself, never falling far behind, but the GHO was not to be denied this year. The iconic horned owl of the Americas is moving on and looking to take its place among top owls.

    I was happy the Sooty got a lot of love. It’s a great owl I always want to see more of.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    3·
    16 days ago

    A lot of folks don’t know this, but the Mottled Wood owl is full of caramel. Probably. More investigation is called for at any rate.

    That said, The Buffster is the Underdog Rockstar, I gotta go Buff.

    • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      16 days ago

      Please refrain cracking open owls for their sweet, sweet, Cadbury egg centers.

      Buffy seems to be a tuffy today, taking a solid lead early on. It did well last year, and I see no reason it won’t again. Love its “personality!”