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Code: Owls Life
Skills: Owls of India
Client:Save Tree Save Life Society

Project Description

The Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum), also known as the barred jungle owlet, is a captivating bird native to the Indian Subcontinent. As an enthusiast of wildlife and birdwatching, you’ll appreciate the intriguing habits and unique features of this species.

Description:
- This small owl has a rounded head and lacks ear tufts.
- Its plumage is a mix of brown, rufous, white, and cream.
- Bright yellow eyes add to its distinctive appearance.
- The legs are covered in feathers nearly down to the toes.
- When it flies, a conspicuous reddish patch on its underwing catches the eye.
Habitat and Distribution:
- Jungle Owlets are found in various habitats, ranging from scrub forests to deciduous and moist deciduous forests.
- Their distribution extends south of the Himalayas and includes parts of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 2,000 meters (6,600 feet).
- They occur from Dalhousie in the west to Bhutan in the east.
Behavior and Ecology:
- Jungle Owlets are mainly active at dawn and dusk, but they can also call and fly during the daytime.
- Their distinctive call consists of a rapid series of “prao…prao.prao-prao-prao” that increases and then fades in volume before abruptly ending.
- During the day, young nestlings produce tick calls similar to those of a pale-billed flowerpecker.
- When disturbed, Jungle Owlets freeze and appear like dead tree stumps inside tree cavities.
- They may also perch prominently on wires or bask in the morning sun before retiring to their roosts.
- Interestingly, they have been observed capturing small Phylloscopus warblers during the day.