Burrowing Owlet with Brown Eyes
Some of the burrowing owls in Florida have black pupils and brown irises. This is a recessive genetic trait as the typical burrowing owl and owlet have black pupils and yellow irises.
This owlet was photographed in Cape Coral, Florida.
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