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Indian Eagle-Owl
Bubo bengalensis (Franklin, 1831)
1.1 kgWeight
The Indian eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis), or the Bengal eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian subcontinent.
Most records: Nepal, Pakistan
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Nepal, Pakistan
Indian Eagle-Owl has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ichangu NarayanNepal20 records
- Bardiya National ParkNepal2 records
- Head Marala - Chenab View PointPakistan1 record
More places
- Malir DamPakistan1 record
- Arend's Batsala Devi-Bagmati-Taudaha-Bosan Khola Fixed RouteNepal1 record
- Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Indian eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis), or the Bengal eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian subcontinent. It is splashed with brown and grey, and has a white throat patch with black small stripes. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian eagle-owl.
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Questions
How big is the Indian Eagle-Owl?
The Indian Eagle-Owl weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Indian Eagle-Owl live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Indian subcontinent. It is most often recorded in Nepal and Pakistan.
Is the Indian Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Eagle-Owl as Least Concern.
What does the Indian Eagle-Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Indian Eagle-Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 379 mm
- Tail
- 190 mm
- Bill
- 45 mm
- Tarsus
- 73 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Indian subcontinent
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Bubo
Other birds in the genus Bubo
Snowy OwlBubo scandiacus
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus
Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
Eurasian Eagle-OwlBubo bubo
Pharaoh Eagle-OwlBubo ascalaphus
Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensis
Arabian Eagle-OwlBubo milesi
Greyish Eagle-OwlBubo cinerascens
Spotted Eagle-OwlBubo africanus
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
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