Abstract
The Forest Owlet Athene (Heteroglaux blewitti) is one of 41 globally threatened owl species. It was considered extinct for 113years until its rediscovery in 1997, in the Toranmal Reserve Forest of Maharashtra, India and is now found in three states in India. At landscape level the Forest Owlet prefers tropical dry deciduous forests across the Central India and Northern Western Ghats. The Forest Owlet vigorously protects its territory during the breeding season and shows high nest site fidelity. Threats include habitat degradation due to encroachment, overgrazing, forest fires, illegal logging, infrastructure development, and invasive species. Habitat protection, restoration of ecosystem services, ban on pesticide and rodenticides, and alternative livelihood for communities are possible solutions for the conservation of the species. A country level Conservation Action Plan for the Forest Owlet is being developed.
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