Owl in a tree

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Spotted Owlet resting in the day in a tree hole. This is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks. Photo shot in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in India.

Scientic Name : Athene brama