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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Central [[India]] | + | Central [[India]]: rediscovered in the plains and foothills of the Akrani Range; historical range included parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa. Habitat loss is suspected to be a threat to this species (7 known pairs in 2000). |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a monotypic species. | This is a monotypic species. | ||
| − | This taxon is often considered the sole member of genus ''Heteroglaux'', species ''Heteroglaux blewitti''. | + | This taxon is often considered the sole member of genus ''[[: Category:Heteroglaux|Heteroglaux]]'', species ''Heteroglaux blewitti''. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Open decidous forest with grassy understory. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Largely diurnal, with signs of being a predator dependent on a sit-and-wait strategy. Prey is largely reptiles. | ||
| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | Ecology and Conservation of Owls, 2002. I Newton, R Kavanagh, J Olsen, and I Taylor (eds). ISBN 0643067949. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Athene+blewitti}} | {{GSearch|Athene+blewitti}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Athene]] [[Category:Incomplete]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Athene]] [[Category:Incomplete]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 16 May 2008
- Athene blewitti
Identification
Distribution
Central India: rediscovered in the plains and foothills of the Akrani Range; historical range included parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa. Habitat loss is suspected to be a threat to this species (7 known pairs in 2000).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species. This taxon is often considered the sole member of genus Heteroglaux, species Heteroglaux blewitti.
Habitat
Open decidous forest with grassy understory.
Behaviour
Largely diurnal, with signs of being a predator dependent on a sit-and-wait strategy. Prey is largely reptiles.
Reference
Ecology and Conservation of Owls, 2002. I Newton, R Kavanagh, J Olsen, and I Taylor (eds). ISBN 0643067949.
