Question: In which of the following state in our country rare Barn Owl Sighted recently?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) West Bengal
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- On 15 December, 2021; rare barn owl sighted in Bihar which was rescued in the forest area of the Supaul, Bihar.
- Barn owls, scientifically named a Tyto alba are rare in the Indian subcontinent.
- Barn owls are specifically the natives of United States and also can be in the United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe.
- The Barn Owl is the world’s most widely spread owl species.
- Except for the arctic and desert regions, Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and Asia north of the Himalayas, the species can be found practically wherever.
- They specialize in hunting animals on the ground. Small mammals are their only source of food, which they track down via sound.
- They are pale-colored, medium-sized owls with long wings and a short, squarish tail and wingspan ranging from 80 to 95 cm.
- Barn owls can reproduce at any time of the year. However, there is still some seasonality
By Rajesh Tripathi