Typical Owls (Strigidae)

Javan Owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum) - HBW 5, p. 221

French: Chevêchette spadicée German: Trillerkauz Spanish: Mochuelo de Java
Other common names: Javan Barred/Chestnut-winged/Spadiced Owlet, Cuckoo Owlet(!)

Taxonomy: Strix castanoptera Horsfield, 1821, Java.
Possibly forms superspecies with G. cuculoides. Formerly treated as isolated race of latter. Monotypic.

Distribution: Java and Bali.

  • Least Concern
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