The Barred Eagle Owl (Bubo sumatranus) 45.5 - 46.5 cm

It was with great excitement and jubilation that I had the opportunity to meet up with the another Barred Eagle Owl. It's not often that one gets to see an owl. So two encounters in 2 weeks is better than average.

My friends and I took our time to observe and photograph the numerous 'antics' of this fine bird of prey. From the photos you will note that this wild bird have a 'soft side' which endears it to many who saw my earlier postings. It has received expressions of cute, beautiful, dreamy eyes etc etc. Mind you this bird was not coached to pose for the camera. :-)

Below are a few more pics taken during this trip.

                                             

Big round eyes!

It feels good - after a good ruffle! 

Time to take a snoooozzzzzz..........

 

The Barred Eagle Owl (Bubo sumatranus) 45.5 - 46.5 cm

Physical characteristics: The dark back is marked with reddish brown bars, contrasting with the barred, greyish white belly. The eyes are brown and the beak and feet are yellow. Barred eagle-owls have very noticeable ear tufts.

The group called "eagle-owls" includes the largest owls in the world.

This species is a fairly small member of the group, 15.7 to 18.1 inches long (40 to 46 centimeters), a little smaller than the great horned owl.

Geographic range: Southern Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, South to Sumatra and Bangka Island.

Habitat: Tropical forests intersected by streams, secondary growth, plantations, and forested gardens.

Diet: Barred eagle-owls feed on large insects such as grasshoppers and beetles, along with small rodents, birds, and snakes.

Behavior and reproduction: The main call is a low-pitched "hoo." Pairs are thought to mate for life and may return to the same nest site year after year, often a natural tree cavity.

Ref: Wikipedia, Owls - Category: Strigidae

            The Male

               The Female