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We have a duo of strangely named and atypical looking owls for you here. They're both the largest native owls of their respective homelands - the Milky because it is huge, and the Morepork because... default...it's the only native owl.

Milky is big, pale, with sad eyes and unique pink eyelids. Morepork is small, a deep brown, and a skinny hawk owl head that makes those eyes look a little bit crazy.

Which kind of unique are you? They're both really special, but which charms your inner freaky side the most? Upvote your pick below!

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[–] anon6789 34 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Milky Eagle Owl (Giant Eagle Owl / Dairy Free Eagle Owl)

[–] CluckN 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Is there a dairy-free version called the Oatmilk Owl?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I take my latte owl with oatmilk owl with cinnamon owl thank you

[–] anon6789 4 points 4 days ago

Oatmilk owl is an upcharge. 😜

[–] anon6789 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You can also call it Verreaux's Eagle Owl (though most are changing the name as it gets acknowledged that Verreaux wasn't the coolest or nicest person) or the Giant Eagle Owl if you prefer it without cream.

Owls don't really drink or typically consume anything other than straight meat, so milk would likely make any owl pretty sick. Not being mammals, they would never be set up to digest it.

Here's where the "milky" part comes from:

From Zoo Atlanta

The milky eagle owl earns its name from the distinctive bare upper eyelids that are easily visible during a blink or a nap. During the breeding season, the eyelids of the males become pinkish or purple, strongly suggesting a role in visual communication associated with reproduction. Females are generally larger than males.

"Milky"

"Pinky" ??

[–] CluckN 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Their eyelids being an indicator of when to get freaky is hilarious.

[–] anon6789 3 points 4 days ago

A step up from a baboon butt I'd say!

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