Red-chested Owlet
Glaucidium tephronotum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusGlaucidium (Pygmy-Owls and Typical Owlets)
- SpeciesGlaucidium tephronotum (Red-chested Owlet)
About the Red-chested Owlet
The red-chested owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae, native to the African tropical rainforest. Its habits and behaviour are poorly known. The red-chested owlet is a very small owl, which has a light grey facial disc with whitish markings and short white eyebrows. The head and neck are dark grey and the back and wings are sooty brown. The long tail has three faint bars, the upper breast and flanks have a reddish-brown wash, while the remainder of the underparts are whitish with rufous streaks on the side of the belly. The iris and bill are yellow. Length is about 14 cm (5.5 in) and wingspan is about 35 cm (14 in).
The call of the red-chested owlet is a series of up to 20 high-pitched whistling notes. There are currently three recognised subspecies of red-chested owlet: G. t. tephronotum: Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana G. t. pycrafti: southern Cameroon and northern Gabon
G. t. medje: Congo, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Uganda and western Kenya The red-chested owlet inhabits primary rain forest and a mosaic of forest and scrub, as well as clearings... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-chested Owlet in Nyungwe National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-chested Owlet in Nyungwe National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-chested Owlet sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-chested Owlet in Nyungwe National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red-chested Owlet in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.