Spotted Owlet
Athene brama
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Strigiformes · Strigidae
About
The spotted owlet is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from North Pakistan to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks and buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. The species shows great variation including clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl.
Fun Fact
The typical clutch is made up of three or four spherical white eggs (30.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Open woodlands and urban areas
Diet
Insectivore
Lifespan
5-7 years
Threats
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Wildfire
External Data Sources
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