Mottled Wood Owl

The Mottled Wood Owl (Strix ocellata) is a species of large owl found in India. They are typically found in gardens and thin deciduous forests adjacent to dry thorn forests or farmland. They are easily detected by their distinctive tremulous, eerie calls at dawn and dusk. The characteristic call is a duet of the male and female, while other notes include a low hoot and a … [Read more...] about Mottled Wood Owl