Dusky Eagle-owl
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Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae

[Photo] Dusky Eagle Owl (Bubo coromandus) at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Date 22.3.07. Author J.M.Garg (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J.M.Garg).

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The Dusky Eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand. Affects watered and well wooded tracts. Mango tree groves, and old tamarind and other densely foilaged trees are preferred. Parochial and a pair often inhabits the same grove year after year.

Nesting season : November to April.

The nest is made of sticks in the fork of the trunk of a large tree preferably near water and often in the vicinity of human habitation.

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