The Himalayan owl (''Strix nivicolum''), also known as the Himalayan wood owl, is an owl of the forests of the Asia, from the
Himalayas to Korea and
Taiwan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the
tawny owl, but is separated from that species due to its distinctive call, darker
plumage
Plumage ( "feather") is a layer of feathers that covers a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage differ between species and subspecies and may vary with age classes. Within species, ...
and shorter, barred tail.
References
*Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona.
Himalayan owl
The Himalayan owl (''Strix nivicolum''), also known as the Himalayan wood owl, is an owl of the forests of the Asia, from the Himalayas to Korea and Taiwan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the tawny owl, but is separated from that spec ...
Birds of the Himalayas
Birds of China
Himalayan owl
The Himalayan owl (''Strix nivicolum''), also known as the Himalayan wood owl, is an owl of the forests of the Asia, from the Himalayas to Korea and Taiwan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the tawny owl, but is separated from that spec ...
Himalayan owl
The Himalayan owl (''Strix nivicolum''), also known as the Himalayan wood owl, is an owl of the forests of the Asia, from the Himalayas to Korea and Taiwan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the tawny owl, but is separated from that spec ...
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