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Brown Wood Owl
Strix leptogrammica
The Brown Wood Owl is a shy, nocturnal bird. Roosts during the daytime in a dark, densely foliaged, often rather lofty tree. If disturbed at roost, this owl will compress itself into a shape resembling a stub of wood, while watching through half-closed eyes. If this fails, it will fly off silently. They are particularly vocal on moonlit nights.
| COMMON NAME | Brown Wood Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Strix leptogrammica |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Indian Subcontinent, Southern Asia from southern China south to Borneo |
| HABITAT | Dense tropical forest along the seacoast to the lower hills |
| NATURAL DIET | Small rats, mice & shrews |
| HEIGHT | 340mm – 450mm |