Forest Owlet
Forest Owlet (<em>Athene blewitti</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Athene; binomial: Athene blewitti; authority: (Hume, 1873).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
The critically endangered Forest Owlet, previously Heteroglaux, is nested within the currently recognized Athene clade (Koparde et al. 2018).
