- Glaucidium castanopterum
Identification
23-25 cm.
Upperside chestnut with white band on scapulars, Underside streaked white and chestnut with upper breast more brown. Head and neck barred brown and ochre, and tail with similar barring. Eyes yellow, bill yellow at tip, more green and olive towards the base. Legs feathered.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Javan Owlet has been split from Asian Barred Owlet.
Javan Owlet is a monotypic species[1].
Some authorities place this species in genus Taenioglaux.
Habitat
Forest especially wet primary forest, mostly lowland but on Mt. Papandajan up to 2000 m asl.
Behaviour
Food mainly consists of large invertebrates.
Main activities around dusk and dawn or even into day from there.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Javan Owlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Javan_Owlet
