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| Spot-bellied Eagle Owl Bubo nipalensis
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| Photographer : | © Girish Kumar T.P. |
| Location : | Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala, India |
| Date : |
16 September 2012 |
| English synonyms: | Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Forest Eagle-Owl |
| Bird Family : | Strigidae - Typical Owls |
| Bird Group : | STRIGIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | The bird has been rescued from the Cardamom Hills Reserve, near the Periyar Tiger Reserve, with one wing broken. The grounded bird went under long treatment by Veterinary doctor Dr.Srijith. If its hunting skills remain it would be released in the wild, if not it could be handed over to zoo authority soon. - GKTP
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