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Indian Eagle-Owl
Bubo bengalensis
Indian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Bubo
- Species bengalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Indian subcontinent.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 37.9 cm and a tail of around 19 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Eagle-Owl?
The Indian Eagle-Owl is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Indian Eagle-Owl live?
The Indian Eagle-Owl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Indian subcontinent, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Indian Eagle-Owl belong to?
The Indian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Indian Eagle-Owl eat?
The Indian Eagle-Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Indian Eagle-Owl migrate?
The Indian Eagle-Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Indian Eagle-Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Eagle-Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Indian Eagle-Owl's range?
The Indian Eagle-Owl has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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