Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Athene brama, Temminck, 1821 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Spotted Owlet is also known as Grey-bellied little owl. Description The Spotted Owlet is a small owlet with rounded head, measuring 18 to 20 cm in length and 100 to 115...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Glaucidium radiatum, Tickell, 1833 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Jungle Owlet is also known as Barred Jungle Owlet. Description The Jungle Owlet is a small owlet measuring 20 to 22 cm in length and 90 to 120 Gms in...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Bubo nipalensis, Hodgson, 1836 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Spot bellied Eagle Owl is also knows as Forest Eagle Owl. Spot bellied Eagle Owl is easily distinguishable by its long prominent ear tufts. Description The Spot bellied Eagle Owl is...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Asio flammeus, Pontoppidan, 1763 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Short-eared forages during day time also time unlike other owls those do it in night. Description The Short-eared Owl is a medium-sized owl, measuring 35 to 40 cm in length and...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Strix ocellata, Lesson, 1839 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Mottled Wood Owl is an endemic bird found in India especially in Peninsular India. Description The Mottled Wood Owl is very large and measures 40 to 50 cm in length and...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Otus bakkamoena, Pennant, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Scops Owl is the largest among the Scops Owls found in India. Description The Indian Scops Owl is a small owl, measuring 22 to 25 cm in length and 125...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Bubo bengalensis, Franklin, 1831 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Eagle Owl is also known as Rock Eagle Owl and Indian Great Horned Owl. Indian Eagle Owl is very helpful to us in destroying the rodents and vermin in Agricultural...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae Scientific name: Tyto alba, Scopoli, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Common Barn Owl’s ears are very powerful and with it, they can easily locate the prey in night. Description Common Barn Owl is 30 to 45 cm in long and weighs...
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Ninox scutulata, Raffles, 1822 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Brown Hawk Owl is also known as Brown Boobook. Description The Brown Hawk Owl is 25 – 35 cms long and weighs 170 to 220 Gms. They have dark brown round...
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Taccocua leschenaultia, Lesson, 1830 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Sirkeer Malkoha is also known as Sirkeer Cuckoo. Description Sirkeer Malkoha is 40-45 cms long and weighs 160-175. The adult bird has sandy brown head, neck, throat and upperparts. The breast...
