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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.arthurgrosset.com/asiabirds/asianbarredowlet.html Arthur Grosset's Birds] | *[http://www.arthurgrosset.com/asiabirds/asianbarredowlet.html Arthur Grosset's Birds] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 21 August 2014
- Glaucidium cuculoides
Identification
22-25 cm.
As opposed to most Glaucidium owls, this species has no false eyes at the rear of the head.
Barred in brown and white both above and below, and has a white marking on the throat. Lower parts of underside broadly streaked in white and brown. Tail dark with few whitish bars. Eyes lemon to yellow.
Similar species
Compare with smaller Jungle Owlet which replaces this species in most of India and Sri Lanka, and with Collared Owlet which has spotted crown and false eyes on back of head.
Distribution
Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Taxonomy
Javan Owlet has been split from Asian Barred Owlet.
Eight subspecies are recognized[1]:
- G. c. cuculoides:
- G. c. austerum:
- G. c. rufescens:
- North-eastern India, Bangladesh and northern Myanmar
- G. c. bruegeli:
- G. c. delacouri:
- Northern Indochina
- G. c. deignani:
- G. c. whiteleyi:
- G. c. persimile:
- Hainan (southern China)
Some authorities place this species in genus Taenioglaux.
Habitat
Forests mostly in foothills and mountains, but locally also in lowland rainforest.
Behaviour
Active during the day, most vocal in the morning. Flight is undulating.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Asian Barred Owlet 1.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Recording by china guy
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
External Links
