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Name |
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Jungle Owlet |
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Scientific Name |
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Glaucidium radiatum |
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Size |
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Jangli choghad (20 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Open forest such as mixed teak and bamboo |
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Identification |
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Dark brown above and barred with pale rufous |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Greater part of Indian Union |
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Food |
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Beetles and other Insect |
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Nest |
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March-May, Natural tree hollow |
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Eggs |
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2-4 |
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Least Concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Uncommon |
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Mostly seen in dense forest of M.P, Sighted in Betul, Bhopal, Mandal, Seoni, Hoshangabad |
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