This scarce large owl is mostly nocturnal, so we were fortunate to find a pair roosting in daylight. This species has a patchy range from the Himalayan foothills to Southeast Asia, but there is a disjunct population in southern India and Sri Lanka where a smaller more densely marked race occurs. Some authors call this bird the Forest Eagle-owl. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
References:
Holt, D.W., Berkley, R., Deppe, C., Enríquez Rocha, P., Petersen, J.L., Rangel Salazar, J.L., Segars, K.P. & Wood, K.L. (2016). Spot-bellied Eagle-owl (Bubo nipalensis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/55016 on 1 September 2016).
Rasmussen, P.C. & Anderton, J.C. 2012. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Vols. 1 and 2. Second Edition. Smithsonian Institution. Michigan State University & Lynx Edicions, Washington. D.C., Michigan & Barcelona.