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Revision as of 01:57, 1 October 2011
- Glaucidium castanonotum
Identification
19cm
- Chestnut brown, dark barred upperparts
- White, heavily barred, brown underparts
- Chestnut scapulars and wing coverts
- Brown facial disc
- White neckband
- Bright yellow iris
- Pale yellow feet
Sexes similar
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1] which is sometimes considere a subspecies of Jungle Owlet[2].
Habitat
Wet forests and riverside forest edges, gardens, well wooded ravines; breeds in humid hill country.
Behaviour
A diurnal species.
Breeding
The breeding season is from March to May, the eggs being laid on the bare wood in a hole in the trunk or limb of a tree. The two glossy white eggs measure about 35 × 28.2 mm.
Diet
The diet includes insects, mice, small lizards. snakes and small birds.
Vocalisation
Call: a slow kraw-kraw.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut-backed Owlet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-backed_Owlet