Collared Owlet
Glaucidium brodiei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusGlaucidium (Pygmy-Owls and Typical Owlets)
- SpeciesGlaucidium brodiei (Collared Owlet)
About the Collared Owlet
The collared owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei), also known as the collared pygmy owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. Its natural habitat is submontane and montane forests with open spaces and is distributed throughout oriental Asia. It is the smallest owl in Asia, at 15 cm (5.9 in) and 60 g (2.1 oz).
The collared owlet was first described in 1836 as Noctua brodiei by the English zoologist Edward Burton. It was moved to the genus Glaucidium based on a comparison of mitochondrial DNA sequences and proved to be closely related to the jungle owlet (G. radiatum) and the Asian barred owlet (G. cuculoides).
Two subspecies are recognised: T. b. brodiei (Burton, 1836) – Himalayas to south China south through Indochina and the Malay Peninsula T. b. pardalotus (Swinhoe, 1863) – Taiwan The Sunda owlet (T. sylvaticum) was formerly treated as a subspecies of the collared owlet. It was promoted to species status based on the results of a vocalisation study published in 2019.
The collared owlet, being Asia's smallest owl species, measures between 15 and 17 cm. Females are generally larger than the males, weighing approximately 63 g, whereas males weigh in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Collared Owlet in Taroko 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 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 6 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 11 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 15 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Collared Owlet in Taroko National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Owlet sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collared Owlet in Taroko National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Collared Owlet in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.