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LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates
ForestCavity nestMedium · 76 g
ForestCavity nestMedium · 76 g
What the Javan Owlet sounds like
Recorded by Untung Sarmawi · Uncertain · Baturiti, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia · CC0 · via xeno-canto
When to see the Javan Owlet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 3 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Javan Owlet
Regular range
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Javan Owlet
The Javan owlet is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is native to the islands of Java and Bali.
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Easily confused with
Albertine OwletGlaucidium albertinumThe Albertine owlet is very similar to the African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) and is a small, large-headed owl with no "ear-tufts".
Subtropical Pygmy OwlGlaucidium parkeriThe subtropical pygmy owl is about 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to 5.7 in) long; three males had an average weight of 61.6 g (2.17 oz).
Sjöstedt's Barred OwletGlaucidium sjostedtiSjöstedt's barred owlet is a small owl, which has a brown head, neck and upper back densely marked with thin, white bars, while the remainder of the upperparts are deep reddish brown.
Subtropical Pygmy OwlGlaucidium parkeriThe subtropical pygmy owl is about 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to 5.7 in) long; three males had an average weight of 61.6 g (2.17 oz).
Sjöstedt's Barred OwletGlaucidium sjostedtiSjöstedt's barred owlet is a small owl, which has a brown head, neck and upper back densely marked with thin, white bars, while the remainder of the upperparts are deep reddish brown.
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