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Name |
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Eagle owl |
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Scientific Name |
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Bubo bubo |
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Size |
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Samanya ghughu (66 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Dense green and moist deciduous forest |
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Identification |
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Large brown owl with two slanting erect black and white horns |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Western ghats, peninsular India |
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Food |
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Birds and small mammals |
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Nest |
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December-March, ancient trees and rock fissures |
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Eggs |
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Single white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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Most parts of M.P |
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