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What the Jungle Owlet sounds like
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This small owlet has a rounded head and is finely barred all over. There is no clear facial disk and the wings are brownish and the tail is narrowly barred in white. There are two subspecies, the nominate form is found in the plains of India and Sri Lanka, while G. r. malabaricum of the Western Ghats is shorter tailed and shows more brown on the head. It has been suggested that the latter may warrant full species status. The plumage on the upper parts is dark black-brown barred with white. The wing coverts have white and rufous patches.
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When to see the Jungle Owlet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Jungle Owlet
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Jungle Owlet
The jungle owlet or barred jungle owlet is native to the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often found singly, in pairs or small groups, and they are usually detected by their calls at dawn and dusk. There are two subspecies, with that found in the Western Ghats sometimes considered a full species.
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Easily confused with
Northern Pygmy OwlGlaucidium gnomaThe adult mountain pygmy owl is approximately 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) in length.
Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoidesThe Asian barred owlet is a small owl that sits at 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in).
Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatumThe pearl-spotted owlet is one of the smallest owls in Africa with a length of 17 to 21 cm.
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