Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum radiatum) - 20150120-04

Squat little owl with dense barring all over the body. Lacks the false eyes on the back of the head possessed by many other owlets. Gives bursts of loud hollow trills, comparable to barbets, as well as a mellow “kaaaooo-kaaaaooo-kah-ow!” A forest species, found in densely wooded areas in lowlands and foothills. Most active at dawn and dusk.

 

Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. January 2015.

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