Cute and fluffy Spotted Owlets in Madhya Pradesh

From the archive record

A quartet of Spotted Owlets (Athene brama) sitting on a branch goes in a frenzy of grooming themselves. They feel sleepy, but looking good is a priority. A small uncrested owl with a round head and a short tail. It is grayish-brown overall with white spots above while its underparts are white with brown bars. Note the distinctive white eyebrows and neck-band. Often active at dawn and dusk when it utters a loud “chirurr-chirurr-chirurr” laugh in addition to a variety of high-pitched squeals and whistles. Inhabits all kinds of open habitats but avoids dense forest and wetter regions. Source: ebird.org This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high