Mottled Wood Owl
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| Strix ocellata (Lesson, 1839) |
The Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata is a species of medium sized owl found in South Asia. They are found in gardens and thin deciduous forests. They are easily detected by their distinctive eerie laughing call of Chu hua-aa, with a quaver in the second note.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Strix ocellata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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