🦉 The Eastern Barn Owl in India: Secrets of Tyto javanica stertens
Barn owls are among the most widespread birds on Earth, found almost everywhere except Antarctica 🌍. In India, however, the one you often notice gliding silently over fields at dusk or perched in an old ruin 🏚️ is not just any barn owl—it’s a distinct subspecies, the Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica stertens). 🌾 Meet the Indian Barn Owl If you’ve ever caught sight of a pale owl with a heart-shaped face ❤️ drifting low over farmland, you’ve likely encountered the Indian barn owl. This subspecies ranges across most of the Indian subcontinent and extends into Sri Lanka 🇮🇳🇱🇰. ...