Spotted Owlet

Athene Brama

Order:

Strigiformes

Family:

Strigidae

Size:

21 to 23 centimeters (8.3 to 9.1 inches)

Weight:

140 to 210 grams (4.9 to 7.4 ounces)

Taxonomy:

Pierre Vieillot in 1797

Short Description:

Spotted Owlet is a small owl with a distinctive appearance. It has a round head with prominent yellow eyes, white eyebrows, and a white-spotted crown. Its upperparts are mottled brown and gray, while its underparts are paler with fine streaks. It has short ear tufts and a short tail. Despite its small size, the Spotted Owlet has a powerful and resonant call.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

Spotted Owlet is distributed throughout various habitats including farmland, open woodland, scrubland, and urban areas. It is commonly found in the plains and lowlands, often near human settlements where it takes advantage of artificial structures for nesting and roosting.

Spotted Owlets are nocturnal hunters, primarily active during the night when they prey on insects, small rodents, lizards, and other small creatures. They are also known to hunt during the early morning and evening hours. During the day, Spotted Owlets roost in tree hollows, crevices, or man-made structures such as buildings, barns, and abandoned nests of other birds.