Oriental bay owl
(Cú lợn rừng, Phodilus badius)
The Oriental bay owl (Phodilus badius) is a species of bay owl which is found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India.
It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions.
Strix, Tyto: Greek tuto owl, night-owl.
The name Phodilus is from the Ancient Greek phos for "light" or "daylight" and deilos for "timid" or "cowardly".
badius in Latin meaning reddish brown, chestnut colored, bay.