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SPECIES PROFILE
Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum)
Glaucidium
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Forests woodlands scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Strigiformes
FAMILY
Strigidae
GENUS
Glaucidium
📋 Description
SIZE
20-22 cm long 80-100 g
COLORATION
Brown with white bars yellow eyes no ear tufts
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for diurnal hunting silent flight
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests woodlands scrub
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in tree cavities incubated 25-28 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss human conflict
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Jungle Hunters: Jungle Owlets hunt with 90-gram bodies eating 25 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their barred plumage aids camouflage.
2
Diurnal Owls: These owlets cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands nesting in cavities. Deforestation threatens their roosts.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting owlets
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch jungle owlets perched on branches during day
