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The endangered Eurasian Eagle Owl, locally known as 'Huchil', is on the verge of extinction in the eastern belt of the Udayapur district.
In the past, sights of the bird was common at the Sughachari cliff, Bopatang cliff, Champakot, Siddhipur, and Katunjebabala in Belaka Municipality.
Hunting and habitat destruction have been blamed for their facing extinction. Hunters from other districts visited and killed the bird in collusion with the local people.
The endangered birds are rarely seen in the recent period. A live Eurasian eagle owl is sold for Rs 20,000 in the local market. A campaign has been launched to conserve the rare eagle and the Eurasian eagle owl at Boptang and Sugachari cliff. The campaign should be continued.
"The bird would be commonly spotted at cliffs and forests in the locality until some years ago. But nowadays, their sights are rare," said Ram Bahadur Magar, a resident of Chaudandi Babala._Rss
(photo credit: epardafas.com)
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