Rock Eagle Owl Latest News
Recently, a Rock Eagle Owl nest prompted the Telangana forest department to halt quarrying operations for over a month.
About Rock Eagle Owl
- It is also called Indian eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis) or Bengal eagle-owl.
- It is a large-horned owl species native to hilly scrub forests in India.
- Appearance
- It is usually brown and grey in colour, with a white throat patch that has black stripes.
It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian eagle-owl. - Its chicks are born with white fluff which is gradually replaced by speckled feathers during the pre-juvenile moult after about two weeks.
- It is usually seen in pairs. It has a deep resonant booming call that may be heard at dawn and dusk.
- It is usually brown and grey in colour, with a white throat patch that has black stripes.
- Habitat: They are especially seen near rocky places within the mainland of the Indian Subcontinent south of the Himalayas. They avoid humid evergreen forests and extremely arid areas.
- Distribution: It is mainly found in South Asian countries like India, Nepal, Pakistan
Conservation Status of Rock Eagle Owl
- IUCN: Least Concern
- CITES: Appendix II
Source: IE
Rock Eagle Owl FAQs
Q1: What is the scientific name of the Rock Eagle Owl?
Ans: Bubo bengalensis
Q2: What is a distinctive feature of the Rock Eagle Owl?
Ans: Large ear tufts
