Glaucidium cuculoides
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The Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides), also known as the cuckoo owlet, is a species of pygmy owl native to the forests and shrublands of mainland Southeast Asia to the foothills of the Himalayas of northern Pakistan. It is a smaller owl, measuring 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in), making it one of the larger pygmy owls. They are primarily insectivorous but will eat lizards, small rodents and birds as well.
The Asian barred owlet is a small owl that sits at 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in). The males weigh 150–176 g (0.331–0.388 lb) and the females up to 240 g (0.53 lb). Like most owls in the true owl family, the females are usually larger than the males. They are dark brown or olive-brown with a white throat patch and are densely barred. Their breast and belly is whitish in colour with dark brown bars. Its tail and wings are dark brown with whitish bars. Unlike other pygmy owl species, they do not have false eyes on the back of their head. The juveniles have a streaked breast, not barred, and their head is a more ruddy brown colour. They are similar in appearance to the Javan owlet and collared owlet. The Asian barred owlet is mainly diurnal and will perch on bare branches to hunt... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China | |
| 2 | Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 3 | Night Safari | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 4 | Singapore Zoo | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 5 | River Wonders | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Barred Owlet sighting in Chitwan National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 305th most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Barred Owlet in Chitwan National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 1 and 4 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Asian Barred Owlet sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
11th of 11
Of the 11 parks where we can rate Asian Barred Owlet sightings, Chitwan National Park ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kaziranga National Park (India, about 30%), Manas National Park (India, about 30%) and Cuc Phuong National Park (Vietnam, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Barred Owlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Chitwan National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
