spot-bellied eagle-owl
Nagpur: A spot-bellied eagle-owl, a rare species, has been recorded for the first time in Melghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district. It was spotted in the Semadoh area of Sipna wildlife area, and it is the second record of this species in central India.
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Earlier, the first record of this owl in central India came from the Pench Tiger Reserve area in Maharashtra .