Dusky Eagle-Owl

The dusky eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) is an owl species in the family Strigidae that is widespread in South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name : Bubo Coromandus

Family : Strigidae

Order : Strigiformes

Class : Aves

Type : Owls

Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)

Size : 48 - 53 cm

Compare Size : Kite

Wingspan : 38 - 43.5 cm

Weight : NA

Migratory : Resident

Sex Alike : Yes

Nesting Season : November - April

Other Names :

English : Dusky Horned-Owl

Hindi : सांवली चील-उल्लू

Marathi : हुमा घुबड

Habitat:
wetlands with dense tree cover

Breeding:
Eggs - Normally 2, White

Feeding:
frogs, fish, small mammals, reptiles, birds.

Male & Female
Head	has prominent ear tufts
Underparts	greyish-white with some dark-brown streaks
Wing	dark-brown with some whitish streaks
Iris	yellow
Note : mostly greyish-brown plumage