The mottled wood owl species are endemic to India. These species are typical owls and lack "ear" tufts. The upper parts of the mottled wood owl species are grayish with rufous-brown and gray mottling and vermiculation. The chin is whitish. There are narrow black and white barring in the medium-sized tail. The underparts are whitish with black barring. The curved beak is black. The irises are reddish-brown and the eyelids are coral-red. The tarsi and toes are feathered in adults and are bare in juveniles. Their call is a loud, quavering, eerie “chuhua-aa” sound. Wondered What Photographing Mottled wood owl in the Wild This photo was captured at Manjeera, Telangana State India

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