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SPECIES PROFILE
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
Athene
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban areas scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Strigiformes
FAMILY
Strigidae
GENUS
Athene
📋 Description
SIZE
19-21 cm long 100-150 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown with white spots yellow eyes
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for nocturnal hunting silent flight
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban areas scrub
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in tree cavities incubated 28-30 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss human conflict
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Night Watchers: Spotted Owlets hunt with 120-gram bodies eating 30 grams of insects daily in Delhi's parks. Their white spots aid camouflage.
2
Urban Owls: These owlets cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's urban areas nesting in cavities. Light pollution affects their hunting.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban areas ensure visibility for spotting owlets
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch spotted owlets at dusk perched on branches or buildings
