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| Forest Owlet Heteroglaux blewitti
- Courtship feeding |
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| Photographer : | © Raju A K |
| Location : | Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
10 October 2010 |
| English synonyms: | Forest Spotted Owlet, Forest Spotted Owl |
| Bird Family : | Strigidae - Typical Owls |
| Bird Group : | STRIGIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Critically Endangered |
| Remarks : | PIC. 1: As we wait for the owls the male suddenly lands on a branch with a dangling mice or shrew.
PIC. 2: The female immediately comes
flying to the male and receives (read grabs) the prey.
PIC. 3: The
female (now with mouse) and the male suspiciously look at us giving a
perfect photo opportunity and flies off. The male left too.
PIC. 4:
After a while he returned this time without prey and started resting
(left) for the day. The female is on the right squatting on the branch
while the male kept a watchful eye on us.
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