as nictitating membrane acts horizontally but here in spotted owlet the little upper eye is uncovered by nictitating membrane.which looks like that it works vertically or spotted owlet has a special action or due to juvenile it has not developed properly there may some reason but n.m. acts horizontally.Eurasian eagle Owl's n.m.picture inserted for comparison.
kutch gujarat india
3rd june 2013
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