9" x 12", watercolor, unframed, 2018

A small brown owl that is speckled with black on the upper parts and streaked with black on the lower parts. It has a light collar and dark eyes. It lives on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. It is mostly found in forests and gardens but is occasionally attracted to buildings. It mainly consumes insects but will also eat rodents, lizards, and small birds. It is common throughout its range where there is suitable habitat. Source: Wikipedia