Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
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Red-chested Owlet

Glaucidium tephronotum Sharpe, 1875

87 gWeight

The red-chested owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae, native to the African tropical rainforest.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-chested Owlet has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana107 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda81 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana41 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya27 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya27 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda26 records
  4. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire24 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda19 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda17 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaRwandaCôte d’IvoireGabonCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-chested owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae, native to the African tropical rainforest. Its habits and behaviour are poorly known.

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Questions

How big is the Red-chested Owlet?

The Red-chested Owlet weighs around 87 g.

Where does the Red-chested Owlet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Red-chested Owlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-chested Owlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-chested Owlet as Least Concern.

What does the Red-chested Owlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-chested Owlet in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
87 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Red-chested Owlet

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