Bird
Chestnut-backed Owlet
Glaucidium castanotum · Strigidae · Strigiformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records2,839in 1 country
Most seen inSri Lanka2,839 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
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About
Chestnut-backed Owlet in brief
The chestnut-backed owlet (Glaucidium castanotum) is a bird of the Strigidae family — owl.
In Sri Lanka it has 2,839 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in May and June.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Sri Lanka2,839 records · best Jan, Dec
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.