Dusky Eagle Owl
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PAKHI DEKHOON PAKHI CHINOON@689 ... DUSKY EAGLE OWL ... A5.. COLOURED PENCIL AND GELPEN... [From the ref. photograph of Mr. Vivek Banerjee] ... The dusky eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is widespread in Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar,Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand and listed as being of least concern by IUCN. Affects watered and well wooded tracts. Mango tree groves, and old tamarind and other densely foliaged trees are preferred. Parochial and a pair often inhabits the same grove year after year. 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. 48–53 cm. Large, greyish owl with prominent ear-tufts rounded at tips. Pale facial disc framed by narrow black lines; above, dark brown with greyish tinge. Accelerating “wo wo wo wo wo-wo-wowowo”, becoming softer with each note. Preys Birds, especially crow
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