Javan Owlet
Glaucidium castanopterum
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Javan owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
It is native to the islands of Java and Bali.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Java and Bali.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan owlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
