Barn owl in cockpit of a Jet Airways flight at Mumbai Airport

A barn owl was found in the cockpit of a Jet Airways flight earlier today when it was night parked at Mumbai Airport. The bird was later handed over to Fire Department of Mumbai International Airport Limited for release.

The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl and one of the most widespread of all birds. The barn owl is found almost everywhere in the world except polar and desert regions, Asia north of the Himalayas, most of Indonesia, and some Pacific islands.