Glaucidium radiatum (Tickell, 1833)

A small owlet with a rounded head and finely barred all over. They are found in habitats ranging from scrub forest to deciduous and moist deciduous forests

The jungle owlet is small and short-tailed, with a white `moustache´. It has profuse barring on its dark upperbody and white belly.

Nesting season between March to May. The nest is usually a natural tree hollow, usuallu not lined. Two to four eggs are laid.

Larger than a mynah.

A small owlet with a roundish head and brown upperparts, finely barred with white. The lower parts are white with brown barring. The iris is yellow. Sexes alike.

It is one of the few owls that can also be seen during the day, and its unique call is often heard at dawn and even on cloudy days.

Seen singly mostly, they are mostly crepuscular and nocturnal but can be seen during the daytime too . They share its preferred habitat of open forests with the Racket-tailed Drongo. It feeds mainly on beetles and other insects.

It prefers habitat like open forest such as of mixed teak and bamboo.

Near-endemic

IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1