A pair of rare Himalayan Wood Owl, scientifically known as Strix nivicolum, has been found during an exploration in Jhapa on the occasion of Leopard Day.
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A bird called 'Himalayan Wood Owl', which is considered rare in the world, has been found in Ilam. The pair of birds belonging to rare species were found in Thumkerani of Myjogmai rural municipality 6 of the district.
Researcher and wildlife photographer Deven Kharel informed that a pair of these birds was found in the search made with reference to Dhwane Cheetah Day which started from last August 4.
Wildlife photographer Deven Kharel of Jhapa and Anish Timsina, former president of Koshi Bird Society, participated in the research conducted with reference to the Leopard Day.
The scientific name of this bird is Strix nivicolum . Global Status of Yen L east Concern (IUCN), CITES Appendix II The information about the has been released by the researcher Kharel through his social network.
The pair of Himalayan Wood Owls found here have been caught on Kharel's camera. Previously, such birds were found in parts of Nepal, Bhutan and eastern Tibet, northeastern Myanmar, China, Korea and Taiwan through the western mountains of India and Pakistan.
The researchers say that these birds are rarely found in Nepal. Birds of this species are found at an altitude of 1,000 meters to 3,600 meters above sea level. Researcher Kharel also says that this bird prefers to live in the forests of lath salla and gurans.
It is mentioned that the height of the Thumkerani area found this time is 2,350 meters. If the ears of these owls are not visible, the head is round. The color is gray and white scattered on the face, the body is brown, and thin brown stripes are seen on the stomach.
Malaha looks similar to Huchil, but the color and voice are different. They take turns shouting in deep hoo-hoo sound.
It has been found that it is active in the evening and at night and eats mice, frogs, small birds, moths and large insects as food.
These birds lay eggs and hatch babies from the end of winter to spring. Birds of this species depend on healthy forests. It is said that this bird is going to disappear from the world as the forest is being destroyed.
Wildlife photographers Kharel and Timsina have found 130 species of birds in East Lekali area of the district, including Myjogmai in Ilam while searching for Barkhe birds.
