Kingdom Animalia Order Strigiformes Genus Glaucidium Higher classification Pygmy owl | Phylum Chordata Family Strigidae Scientific name Glaucidium brodiei Rank Species | |
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Similar Owl, Bird, Asian barred owlet, Pygmy owl, Mountain scops owl | ||
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The collared owlet (Glaucidium brodiei) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at 15 cm (5.9 in) and 60 g (2.1 oz).
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Collared owlet
Subspecies
There are four recognized subspecies:
References
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