Welcome to the start of the 2025 Owl of the Year!
We've gathered a wide array of owls from around the world to compete to see who rules the roost for the next year. From the largest to some of the smallest, from angelic white to killer camo or wild patterns, and from those that hunt butterflies all the way up to some small wild cats. Whatever you think is amazing or crazy, we've got the owl for you here.
The rules are as simple as before - upvote the owl you like and the highest score after about 24 hours wins and goes on to the next round. Vote for one, none, or both. In a tie, I find someone to cast a tie breaker, usually Mrs 6789. When the dust settles, one owl will be crowned Owl of the Year and become the face of the group for the next year.
All that said, let's get this thing going!
We're starting off with our first ever OotY winner, White Faced Owl! This is one charming owl! It's got some great coloration, one of the most fabulous moustaches, and is probably the cutest owl out of Africa
This small owl hunts the savannah, mainly looking for insects to much on, though it will step up to birds or small mammals if they get up their appetite.
Taking on the challenge of being the first to step up to White Face is another small and uniquely colored owl that may be new to you, the Buff Fronted Owl.
Also from south of the equator, this time from South America, Buff Fronted sports golden feathers and a black mask, striking a very distinctive look. It's found all over the continent in dry forest, palm groves, fruit plantations, or rainforest.
A lot about this owl remains a mystery, but that only adds to its intrigue. Can this masked mini steal your vote today?
Lets see those votes and start this year's games off right!
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If it's not too late to vote, I have been told to vote White-Faced.
You're good to vote still. Voting runs approximately 24 hours until I put up the next rounds. At that point, I change the title to Closed and post the final scores. Weekends it's a little looser based on when I actually wake up 😁
Just upvote for the owl or owls that you think are tops!