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Javan Owlet
Glaucidium castanopterum (Horsfield, 1821)
198 gWeight
The Javan owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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 Javan owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Owlet?
The Javan Owlet weighs around 198 g.
Where does the Javan Owlet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Java and Bali.
Is the Javan Owlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Owlet as Least Concern.
What does the Javan Owlet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Owlet in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 198 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 140 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Java and Bali
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Glaucidium
Other birds in the genus Glaucidium
Eurasian Pygmy OwlGlaucidium passerinum
Pearl-spotted OwletGlaucidium perlatum
Red-chested OwletGlaucidium tephronotum
Sjöstedt's Barred OwletGlaucidium sjostedti
Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum
Chestnut-backed OwletGlaucidium castanotum
African Barred OwletGlaucidium capense
Albertine OwletGlaucidium albertinum
Northern Pygmy OwlGlaucidium californicum
Mountain Pygmy OwlGlaucidium gnoma
Baja Pygmy OwlGlaucidium hoskinsii
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