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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
these small owls are also active during the day and typically can be located in woodlands after hearing their quite loud call
sometimes called Barred Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum
jungledwerguil
Chevêchette de jungle
Dschungelzwergkauz
Mochuelo de Jungla
Civettina della giungla
mochinho-indiano
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Lets see if you can spot all three, Yes there are three owlets. I was amazed at the mathematical skills of these Great Horned Owls, it takes two to raise the family they brood three every year.
The Owlets fledged earlier than we thought, what a treat to see them so close. Two Squirrels were chasing each other just behind them, they never batted an eye lid, litterley!
late afternoon in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, India, near the border with Nepal
athene brama
Brahmaanse steenuil
chevêche brame
Brahmakauz
Mochuelo Brahmán
Civetta macchiata
Mocho-de-Brama
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juvenile found in woodland in Kafue National Park, Zambia
a small owl living in woodland and forest edges and also active by day
glaucidium capense
Kaapse dwerguil
chevêchette du Cap
Kap-Sperlingskauz
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Brian Piccolo Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL
At forest farm South Wales. struggled with light. And taken from a distance on this owlet and mum. so couldn't get sharp focus. but hey ho. Great to see nonetheless
With some help I was able to locate this Great Horned Owl nest. The photography is difficult with nest material and lighting, but the thrill of watching these owlets grow is rewarding.
Tawny Owl - Strix Aluco
Tawny Owl - Strix Aluco
The tawny owl or brown owl (Strix aluco) is a stocky, medium-sized owl commonly found in woodlands across much of Eurasia. Its underparts are pale with dark streaks, and the upperparts are either brown or grey. Several of the eleven recognised subspecies have both variants. The nest is typically in a tree hole where it can protect its eggs and young against potential predators. This owl is non-migratory and highly territorial. Many young birds starve if they cannot find a vacant territory once parental care ceases.
This nocturnal bird of prey hunts mainly rodents, usually by dropping from a perch to seize its prey, which it swallows whole; in more urban areas its diet includes a higher proportion of birds. Vision and hearing adaptations and silent flight aid its night hunting. The tawny owl is capable of catching smaller owls, but is itself vulnerable to the eagle owl or northern goshawk.
Although many people believe this owl has exceptional night vision, its retina is no more sensitive than a human's and its asymmetrically placed ears are key to its hunting by giving it excellent directional hearing. Its nocturnal habits and eerie, easily imitated call, have led to a mythical association of the tawny owl with bad luck and death.
Population:
UK breeding:
50,000 pairs
Wikipedia: The spotted owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. The species shows great variation including clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Wikipedia: The spotted owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. They are often found near human habitation. The species shows great variation including clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_owlet
Conservation status: Least Concern