Spotted Owlets

Sylvester Alphonso

This bird plays an important role in nature helping to control population of prey animals and maintain balance in ecosystems where they live, it is a tiny owl found in tropical asia and Indian subcontinent, it has a loud chattering call, it has a round head but no ear, In hindu mythology it is the vahan of lakshimi the goddess of wealth. This species is nocturnal but it is often seen during day, When disturbed from their day time site they bob they head down and stare at intruders. Clutch consists of four eggs, both parents share incubation duties the period is 30 days.The nest is in natural tree cavities