Saturday, March 7, 2015

Nadankanan Zoo - Barn Owl

Nadankanan Zoo at Bhubaneswar is one of great zoo in India. There are various animals and birds at the zoo. One among them is Barn Owl. It is the most widely spread species of owl. 

The plumage on head and back is a mottled shade of grey or brown, the underparts vary from white to brown and are sometimes speckled with dark markings. The face is characteristically heart-shaped and is white in most species. 

Unique nature of this bird it hunts in the day. They specialize in hunting small mammals which they locate by sound. 

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24 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure12:04

    A beautiful bird and well shot image. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Nefertiti14:44

    Elle paraît un peu triste la pauvre.

    Bon w end :0)

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  3. Bob Bushell15:04

    Beautiful images Rajesh.

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  4. Jeevan15:13

    First time coming to know an owl that hunts in the day! Beautiful face in heart shape

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  5. rupam sarma15:33

    Great pic

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  6. Carver17:42

    Wonderful shot of the owl.

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  7. Phil Slade19:09

    It is hard to beat a Barn Owl Rajesh. Such a beautiful owl to see.

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  8. Anonymous19:47

    Beautiful shots of the barn owl. I love that heart-shaped face.

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  9. A Colorful World21:26

    He's just beautiful!

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  10. sandyland21:56

    they have such a great look

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  11. Anonymous01:26

    I so love owls.

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  12. carol l mckenna05:30

    Creative shots of a beautiful owl!


    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  13. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©05:49

    I love owls.

    I see them so infrequently, though!
    ~

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  14. Unknown22:03

    A handsome bird. Owls are lovely.

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  15. Liz Needle05:51

    Lovely bird. I have only ever seen one at a zoo. Love to see one in the wild.

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  16. Ramakrishnan14:08

    The owl looks idiotic yet considered wise !

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  17. Breathtaking19:25

    Barn Owls are lovely. I have yet to photograph one in the wild. Well done!:)

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  18. EG CameraGirl21:46

    That's a bird I have never seen!

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  19. cedarmerefarm22:15

    Owls are such mysterious looking birds. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos.

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  20. sunshine00:19

    I like them, they have a little secret.

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  21. Adam Jones00:20

    I do love the Barn Owl.

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  22. Karen09:24

    Such a neat looking bird.

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  23. SeaThreePeeO19:13

    Beautiful pictures.

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  24. Mary Howell Cromer18:30

    Such a handsome bird the Barn Owls. We see them hardly ever here~

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