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Forest Owlet
Athene blewitti (Hume, 1873)
241 gWeight
The forest owlet (Athene blewitti) is endemic to the forests of central India.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The forest owlet (Athene blewitti) is endemic to the forests of central India. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2018, as the population is estimated at fewer than 1,000 mature individuals. It is threatened foremost by deforestation.
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Questions
How big is the Forest Owlet?
The Forest Owlet weighs around 241 g.
Where does the Forest Owlet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central India.
Is the Forest Owlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Owlet as Endangered.
What does the Forest Owlet eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Forest Owlet in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 241 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 146 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Athene
Other birds in the genus Athene
White-browed OwlAthene superciliaris
Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Little OwlAthene noctua
Spotted OwletAthene brama
West Solomons OwlAthene jacquinoti
Guadalcanal OwlAthene granti
Malaita OwlAthene malaitae
Makira OwlAthene roseoaxillaris
Papuan Hawk-OwlUroglaux dimorpha
Rufous OwlNinox rufa
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