Dusky Eagle-owl
A species of Horned Owls Scientific name : Bubo coromandus Genus : Horned Owls
Dusky Eagle-owl, A species of Horned Owls
Botanical name: Bubo coromandus
Genus: Horned Owls
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The dusky eagle-owl is a large greyish-brown owl with prominent ear tufts. Its underparts are greyish white with some dark brown streaks, and its dark brown wings have some whitish streaks. It is about 58 cm (23 in) in size. 
Size
53 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The dusky eagle-owl is usually active at night and emerges from its roost shortly before sunset. In cloudy weather, it sometimes also hunts during the day. The nesting season is from November to April. The nest is made of sticks in the fork of the trunk of a large tree preferably near water and often in the vicinity of human habitation.
Distribution Area
The dusky eagle-owl occurs from Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia into China. In Peninsular Malaysia, it has been recorded in oil palm plantations during surveys carried out between autumn 2009 and 2010 in the states of Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan. Its preferred habitats are wetlands with dense tree cover.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
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