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Indian Eagle Owl
Bubo bengalensis
These owls are generally nocturnal. They fly with slow, deliberate wingbeats interspersed with long bouts of gliding on outstretched wings, usually close to the ground.
| COMMON NAME | Indian Eagle Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Bubo bengalensis |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | India, Nepal, Pakistan & Bangladesh |
| HABITAT | Rocky hills, semi deserts, wooded ravines |
| NATURAL DIET | Rats, mice, birds, reptiles, frogs & large insects |
| HEIGHT | 500mm – 560mm |