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Rare Spot-bellied Eagle Owl - Kozhikode

October 22 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 51 0

A Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl (Bubo nipalensis / Ketupa nipalensis) was recorded in Janakikkad forest, Kozhikode district, Kerala.
It was the first recorded sighting of the species in Kozhikode district.
The owl belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.
It is the second-largest owl species found in India.
Janakikkad forest covers about 325 acres along the Kuttiady River and has more than 160 recorded bird species.