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Revision as of 20:16, 18 July 2016
- Athene brama
Identification
21cm
- Grey-brown upperparts, heavily spotted with white
- Underparts are white, barred brown
- Pale facial disc
- Yellow eyes
- White neckband
- Relatively short tail
Sexes are similar
Similar species
Forest Owlet with more white in tail, and Little Owl with longitudinal streaks on both underside and crown; both are larger than Spotted Owlet.
Distribution
Asia from India to Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- A. b. albida:
- A. b. indica:
- Northern and central peninsula India
- A. b. brama:
- Southern India
- A. b. pulchra:
Habitat
Around human habitation and in light forests. Ruins, mango topes and ancient trees. Lowland Rainforest
Behaviour
This small owl is often heard during the day and can sometimes be seen hunting early in the morning and later in the afternoon.
Breeding
It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3-5 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects and small vertebrates, small mammals and birds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Nationmaster
- BF Member observations
- König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Spotted Owlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 March 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spotted_Owlet
External Links