Aug 17
by Admin in Daroji 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eurasian eagle owl, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, owl, rock eagle owl

Eurasian Eagle owl, Daroji

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl and in Europe, it is occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl. It is one of the largest species of owl. This bird has distinctive ear tufts, with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish coloring and tawny. The wings and tail are barred. The underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker color. The facial disc is poorly developed and the orange eyes are distinctive. Besides being one of the largest living species of owl, it is also one of the most widely distributed. The Eurasian eagle-owl is found in many habitats but is mostly a bird of mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places. It is a mostly nocturnal predator, hunting for a range of different prey species, predominantly small mammals but also birds of varying sizes, reptiles, amphibians, fish, large insects and other assorted invertebrates. It typically breeds on cliff ledges, in gullies, among rocks or in other concealed locations.
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Aug 17
by Admin in Daroji 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eurasian eagle owl, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, owl, rock eagle owl

Eurasian Eagle owl landing, Daroji

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl and in Europe, it is occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl. It is one of the largest species of owl. This bird has distinctive ear tufts, with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish coloring and tawny. The wings and tail are barred. The underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker color. The facial disc is poorly developed and the orange eyes are distinctive. Besides being one of the largest living species of owl, it is also one of the most widely distributed. The Eurasian eagle-owl is found in many habitats but is mostly a bird of mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places. It is a mostly nocturnal predator, hunting for a range of different prey species, predominantly small mammals but also birds of varying sizes, reptiles, amphibians, fish, large insects and other assorted invertebrates. It typically breeds on cliff ledges, in gullies, among rocks or in other concealed locations.
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Aug 17
by Admin in Daroji 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eurasian eagle owl, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, owl, rock eagle owl

Eurasian Eagle owl – Nictitating membarane, Daroji

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl and in Europe, it is occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl. It is one of the largest species of owl. This bird has distinctive ear tufts, with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish coloring and tawny. The wings and tail are barred. The underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker color. The facial disc is poorly developed and the orange eyes are distinctive. Besides being one of the largest living species of owl, it is also one of the most widely distributed. The Eurasian eagle-owl is found in many habitats but is mostly a bird of mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places. It is a mostly nocturnal predator, hunting for a range of different prey species, predominantly small mammals but also birds of varying sizes, reptiles, amphibians, fish, large insects and other assorted invertebrates. It typically breeds on cliff ledges, in gullies, among rocks or in other concealed locations.  
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Feb 17
by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Brown wood owl, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, owl, Thattekad, wood owl

Brown wood owl, Thattekad

This species is very nocturnal, but it can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is roosting in a tree. It feeds mainly on small mammals, birds, and reptiles.his species is a part of the family of owls known as typical owls (Strigidae), which contains most species of owl. It belongs to the earless owl genus Strix. It is classified as Least concern by IUCN.
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May 15
by Admin in Birds, Kabini 0 comments tags: Indian scops owl, owl

Indian scops owl

The Indian scops owl commonly found in the Indian forests. It has small tufts on its head looking like ears. This is a small owl and is found across the Indian sub continent. A nocturnal insect feeder we were happy to see this pair in by a tree hole next to the track. The two were perched in the tree hole made it look like a family in a condo with one on each deck.
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