Owl of the Year Match 26 - Blakiston's Fish Owl vs Screech Owl

WINNER: SCREECH OWL 80-38

These are some very opposite owls from opposite parts of the world!

Blakiston's Fish Owl, the world's largest owl, has been impressive thus far. First, it eliminated the Tawny Owl. After that, it squeaked out a victory over the Goth-inspired Sooty Owls. Will this Japanese Kaiju be able to overpower such a universally loved owl like the Screech Owl?

Great camo, small round packaging, a beautiful tree bark patterns, a sweet, yet sulky expression with just enough humor, a beautiful singing voice, and devilish but innocent looking horns. This is the Screech Owl. It's a lot to live squeezed into a tiny, plump package. Will this little darling be able to hold out against BFO?

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Blubton 10 points 3 years ago

Screech Owl is such a great owl, but I'm fully committed to BFO's cause by now. They're just so glorious and perfect as the representative of the Superbowl community. Go BFO! (Image from a video geniously called "Blakiston's Fish Owl" by Ray H)

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anon6789 6 points 3 years ago

He didn't get to be an indigenous god for nothing!

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