A Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl (Bubo nipalensis / Ketupa nipalensis) has been sighted in the Janakikkad forest of Kozhikode district, Kerala, marking the species' first known record in the district. The bird is a member of the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes and ranks as the second-largest owl found in India. Janakikkad forest stretches over roughly 325 acres beside the Kuttiady River and is home to more than 160 documented bird species.