CLICKY, WHISTLER & BUBU
BENGAL EAGLE OWL - Bubo bengalensis
At the Haven we have three Bengal eagle owls Clicky, Whistler and Bubu.
Clicky is one of our permanent residents. She has been joined by Whistler, a young male, who we have re-homed here at the Haven on behalf of a lady from Kent. They have both settled in well together.
We have been caring for Bubu since 1998 as sadly her owner passed away. Bubu is a fine owl with a lovely nature.
ABOUT THE BENGAL
EAGLE OWL
The 'Bengal eagle owl' is also known as the 'rock eagle owl' and the 'Indian eagle owl'.
The tufts on the owl's head are not actually ears; instead they help camouflage the bird as well as reflect their mood.
Owls cannot move their eyes from side to side and so to compensate for this they can rotate their heads through 280 degrees. Contrary to popular belief, they cannot turn their heads around completely (360 degrees). Bengal eagle owls scrape the ground to make a slight indent in which they can nest and lay their eggs. This is common amongst all ground nesting birds.
The Bengal eagle owl is a smaller, more richly coloured version of the European eagle owl.
Young Bengal eagle owls like Clicky produce clicks and hissing noises and spread their wings out wide to appear larger than they actually are when they feel threatened.
Bengal eagle owls tear their prey into pieces before eating rather than swallow it whole.
Common Name
Bengal Eagle Owl
Latin Name
Bubo bengalensis
Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Bengal eagle owls are found in the mainland of the Indian subcontinent south of the Himalayas. They live in hilly and rocky scrub forests and are usually seen in pairs
Diet
They mainly prey on rodents but will also take other birds, reptiles, bats and small mammals
