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學名: Athene brama
英名: Spotted Owlet
Family : Strigidae (鴟鴞科). Length: 20 cm.
橫斑腹小鴞體長20厘米左右。面盤不明顯，沒有耳羽簇，皺領也不顯著。跗蹠和趾被羽。上體為灰褐色至棕褐色，具白色斑點，尤以頭頂較為細密，眉紋和兩眼之間為白色，後頸具不完整的白色翎領。下體為灰色，沒有條紋，兩脅具橫斑，所以得名，但腹的中部為純白色，沒有斑。虹膜金黃色。嘴角綠色，嘴峰有時較暗，有時較黃，蠟膜綠色或綠褐色，腳黃綠色，鉛綠色或暗黃色。
橫斑腹小鴞在國外分佈於印度、緬甸、中南半島和伊朗等地，在中國僅分佈於四川的寶興和雅江等地。
The spotted owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from 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.
The spotted owlet is small (20~21 cm) and stocky. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. The nominate form is darker than the paler forms such as indica of drier regions.
The Jungle Owlet or Barred Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) is found in the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often found singly, in pairs or small groups and are usually detected by their calls at dawn and dusk. There are two subspecies with the form found in the Western Ghats sometimes considered a full species. 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 malabaricum of the Western Ghats is shorter tailed and shows more brown on the head. It has been suggested that this 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. The primaries and secondaries are dark brown and barred with pale chestnut. The lower side is whitish or pale rufous barred with black. There is a whitish patch on the chin, upper breast and centre of the abdomen. The iris is yellow, the bill and tarsi are greenish with black claws.
Spotted near my house during my last visit to my native. Hitlalli - Yellapur - NK. Oct-2013.
14°49′09.1″N 74°48′20″E
學名: Glaucidium brodiei
英名: Collared Owlet
鵂鶹，為台灣特有亞種，體長約 15 公分。頭圓而小，頭上無角羽，為台灣體型最小的貓頭鷹。常棲於附近有空曠地之林中或森林邊緣，夜間在山區曠野中常聽到其單調、連續兩節的鳴叫，有時在白晝或晨昏時分亦能聽到其鳴叫，在台灣為尚稱普遍之留鳥。鵂鶹雖是夜行性猛禽，日間亦活動，性極凶猛。
The Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at 15 cm .
This owlet is nocturnal and crepuscular, meaning that it is active at night as well as during twilight and just before dawn. However, it often forages during the day.
I love - absolutely LOVE – Burrowing Owls!
I don’t know that I’ve ever come across a more photogenic bird. They are amazingly expressive with a dash of cute on the side.
This little guy had emerged from his den (with mom keeping a close watch) and was curious about this odd looking guy with a camera.
As soon as I noticed him, I jostled the camera around to a position that didn’t have any grass crossing his face and begain popping off shots. The moment he heard the camera all his attention was directed at me. Perfect!
Probably one of the easiest shots I’ve ever posted, but man, I just love the little dude!
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This owlet must have fledged within the last week. Hopefully the refuge staff gets some people out there on weekends to make sure that people don't get too close and the crowds don't get too big. People were in the grass trying to get closer and he/she started trying to get higher up in the tree and away from the crowd. It has been fun to watch these little guys grow up, hopefully they can make it into adulthood.
The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from 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 is absent from Sri Lanka, although the birds are found across the Palk Straits, just 30 kilometres away at Rameshwaram. Nests near human habitations may show higher breeding success due to increased availability of rodents for feeding young. Ref : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_Owlet
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.
The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in size. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating.
The juvenile owlet, from a nest in the woods behind the house, doesn't appear to be very scared of us...
India
Rajasthan
Bharatpur.
Keoladeo National Park
This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.
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.
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.
The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in size. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. The nominate form is darker than the paler forms such as indica of drier regions.
This species is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. When disturbed from their daytime site, they bob their head and stare at intruders. It can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is perched in a tree. It hunts a variety of insects and small vertebrates.
The call is a harsh and loud churring and chuckling chirurr-chirurr-chirurr ending with a chirwak-chirwak and they call mainly during early dawn or just after sunset.
They're back! the Great Horned Owls are re-using the same nest as last year. So far I have only seeon one owlet. I'll keep a safe distance, but be back to check on these chicks over the weeks ahead.
學名: Glaucidium brodiei
英名: Collared Pygmy Owl
鵂鶹，為台灣特有亞種，體長約 15 公分。頭圓而小，頭上無角羽，為台灣體型最小的貓頭鷹。常棲於附近有空曠地之林中或森林邊緣，夜間在山區曠野中常聽到其單調、連續兩節的鳴叫，有時在白晝或晨昏時分亦能聽到其鳴叫，在台灣為尚稱普遍之留鳥。鵂鶹雖是夜行性猛禽，日間亦活動，性極凶猛。
The Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at 15 cm .
This owlet is nocturnal and crepuscular, meaning that it is active at night as well as during twilight and just before dawn. However, it often forages during the day.
the owlets are still hanging around with their parents, although they don't look much like littles anymore - only little bits of fluff here and there.
The dinner menu appeared to involve some kind of rodent this evening. A little of the tail still sticking out.
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.
The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in size. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. The nominate form is darker than the paler forms such as indica of drier regions.
This species is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. When disturbed from their daytime site, they bob their head and stare at intruders. It can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is perched in a tree. It hunts a variety of insects and small vertebrates.
The call is a harsh and loud churring and chuckling chirurr-chirurr-chirurr ending with a chirwak-chirwak and they call mainly during early dawn or just after sunset.