Friday, December 13, 2013

Photo Gallery Typical owls mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Typical owls-Strigiformes- Strigidae

Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. About 33 species occur in India.



Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia.     Mt. Abu

Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia.     Mt. Abu


Spotted Owlet  Athene brama   Mt.  Abu


Spotted Owlet  Athene brama   Mt.  Abu


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