Species profile

Chestnut Owlet

Glaucidium castaneum

Quick answer

Chestnut Owlet is a species in the Strigidae family, order Strigiformes. Record a sighting in Feather Journal and it joins your life list with the date, place and photos attached.

Scientific name
Glaucidium castaneum
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Genus
Glaucidium
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Chestnut Owlet in your journal

When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.