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The Barn Owl
Of Owls, there are at least half a dozen kinds in theMumbai
envoirns with
two - the spotted owlet and the owl - having become city residents.
The barn owl is the larger of our city owls and one
of world's best-known birds. it is about the size of house
crow, largely buffy - yellow and white with an unmistakable
face dominated by a heart shaped very monkey-like facial disc.
It is quite widespread in the city and suburbs and has several
nesting sites. It breeds between October and March.
Right now , it is the peak nesting time of this bird. Every
year there are several reports of injured or young birds landing
inside homes and offices or found abandoned
Crowns immediately set upon these owls and kill them. So,
just in case you happen to come across one these owls, please
do not leave it.
Call any of the following telephone numbers for advice and
help:
BNHS on 282 1811 / 2821817
Sunjoy Monga (808 8267/865 4844)
Kiran Srivastav (885 4430)
Anish Andheria (625 1328)
Andrea Britto (671 6936)
Pankaja Khole (873 4141)
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