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Revision as of 05:50, 28 June 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.
