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The Congo bay owl is a small owl with chestnut brown on the upperparts, black and white spots on the crown and nape, and reddish cream underparts. The only specimens known have been adult females, males and juveniles are therefore unknown. It is similar to the otherPhodilusspecies in being smaller than typical barn owls, and having the more Ushaped facial disk; however, the earlike feather tufts are hardly visible. While it does show some similarities to the Oriental bay owl in its plumage colour and pattern, its facial disc is heart shaped like that of thewestern barn owl, and the similarity with the oriental bay owl may be due to convergence. கஙக வரகட ஆநத எனபத ஒர சறய ஆநத ஆகம, இத ம, 299