Skull of Spotted Pygmy Owl

The Spotted Owl is an animal belonging to the family Owlidae in the order Owliformes. The Spotted Pygmy Owl has a body length of about 24 centimeters and is a feathered species without ears. Its body color is brown with light horizontal stripes; The chin pattern is white, with one white diagonal line on the shoulders and a brown vertical line on the abdomen; Iris yellow brown; Mouth yellow green, tip yellow; Feet yellow green, toes covered with feathers. The Spothead Pygmy Owl is distributed in northeastern India and various Southeast Asian countries, while China is distributed in southern, central, southwestern, and southeastern regions. It inhabits forested and farmland areas in mountainous areas, hills, and plains. The Spothead Pygmy Owl is nocturnal and usually moves alone or in pairs, mostly during the day. It is more active in the morning and evening, and can also hunt at night.