Recently, a pair of rare dusky eagle owls has been sighted in the Phato tourism zone of the Terai West forest division, adjacent to the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand after 15 years.
About Dusky Eagle Owl:
It is an owl species in the family Strigidae.
Appearance: It 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.
Distribution: It is mainly found in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and China.
Habitat: The dusky eagle owl typically inhabits thick riverside forests and old-growth trees.
Diet: It preys on small mammals and birds.
Features of Dusky Eagle Owl
The females are larger than males.
It usually spends the daytime in the seclusion of a shady bough or foliage, becoming active about an hour before sunset.
The dusky eagle owl is a powerful bird, often active by day in cloudy weather.
It has a powerful feet and strong flight make them effective hunters.
It tends to use old stick nests built by other birds in which to lay its eggs. It might use nests built by other raptors, such as kites, vultures or eagles.
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