Photos by Pradeepkumar Devadoss

I don’t post many pygmy owls, so I felt the need to change that.

This little birdie from India and Sri Lanka is missing the typical “eyes on the back of the head” spots many pygmy owls have.

The yellow eyes indicate they are diurnal, active mainly at dawn and dusk, and simei during the day itself.

They are found in some parts of the Himalayas, up to 6600ft, or 2000m.

Diet is largely insects, but still take the opportunity to snag small birds, rodents, or reptiles as well.