Profile
In flight
Owls
Rock Eagle-Owl
Bubo bengalensis
- legendary
- 75 km/h
- Least Concern
A heavyset cliff-dweller of dry Indian ravines, calling a deep two-note boom at dusk. Its orange eyes seem to hold the last of the day's light.
- Population
- widespread resident across the Indian subcontinent
- Habitat
- rocky scrubland, cliffs, ravines, dry hill country
- Diet
- rodents, hares, birds, lizards, large insects
- Size
- 0.55 m
- Wingspan
- 1.5 m
