Pearl-spotted Owlet

Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) is a small (19 cm) and stocky bird with a longish tail. The upperparts are rich brown and deeply spotted with white, while the underparts are white and streaked with brown. The facial disc of the bird is white and the eyes are yellow. Two eyespots can be seen on the nape.

The bird is commonly seen in open woodland and savannah. Usually the bird nests in a hole of a tree. The female lays two to four eggs.