This small owl lives in forests and wooded areas of South Asia. It has conspicuous ear tufts and hunts insects at night.
It is a small owl with conspicuous ear tufts that have dark outer margins.
It feeds mainly on insects and sometimes takes lizards, mice, and small birds. It nests in tree cavities and lays three to four white eggs.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global