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Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum
Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) — Owls of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 101 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Glaucidium
- Species radiatum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jungle Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jungle Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jungle Owlet?
The Jungle Owlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Jungle Owlet live?
The Jungle Owlet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jungle Owlet belong to?
The Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Jungle Owlet eat?
The Jungle Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Jungle Owlet migrate?
The Jungle Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jungle Owlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Jungle Owlet make?
1 real field recording of the Jungle Owlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jungle Owlet's range?
The Jungle Owlet has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.