Discover The Critically Endangered Forest Owlet: Endemic Bird Of The Western Ghats
The forest owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), a critically endangered bird, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. As a true owl belonging to the order Strigiformes, it possesses distinctive characteristics and adaptations for nocturnal hunting. With its limited size and specialized habitat preferences in tropical moist broadleaf forests, the forest owlet faces numerous threats to its survival, including habitat loss and fragmentation. Conservation efforts are underway to protect remaining populations and ensure the species’ long-term survival.
