Red-chested Owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum)
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.
A real field recording of the Red-chested Owlet. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Uganda · xeno-canto lists 19 recordings for this species in total.
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Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.