Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Mottled Wood-Owl

Mottled Wood-Owl Strix ocellata

Described by: Lesson (1839)
Alternate common name(s): Mottled Wood Owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Bandhavgarh National Park, India - Apr, 2005 © Dave Behrens  Bandhavgarh National Park, India - Apr, 2005 © Dave Behrens  India - Date unknown © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi 
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Range

India and Bangladesh;
Two populations;
(1) W. India (s. Gujarat on the Saurashtra Peninsula).
(2) Pakistan and nc. India s. to ca. Rajasthan e. to w. Bengal and Bihar).
(3) N. India and Himalayas.
Apparently an isolated population of undetermined race also occurs in w. Burma.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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