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Himalayas-866 : Asian Barred Owlet : a closeup : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari (Glaucidium cuculoides)

This is a species of
pygmy owl ...
... native to the
foothills of the
Himalayas ... and
forests of mainland
southeast Asia

It is a smaller owl ...
... but, at the same time
one of the larger species
of pygmy owls ...

Often seen during
daytime as well ...
... aka
Cuckoo Owlet
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Asian Barred Owlet

Ranikhet Hill Station
Altitude 6500 feet
Almora
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
13 November 2024 ... 9.00 am
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Habitat
Himalayan forested slopes at altitude 6500 feet
Location
Ranikhet Hill Station, Altitude 6500 feet, Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
13.11.2024
Scientific name
Glaucidium cuculoides
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Stanley Jones
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A gorgeous Asian Barred Owlet with magnificent close-up footage. Striking eye and amazing concentration. Excellent work Renu & Alok! TFS!
 

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