Asian Barred Owlet rests alert on a tree branch in broad daylight

A mature Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) resting quietly on a weathered tree branch during broad daylight. The small owl remains alert, frequently turning and tilting its head while scanning the surrounding forest. Its large yellow eyes, pale facial markings, and densely barred brown-and-buff plumage provide effective camouflage against the bark, making it difficult to detect in its natural habitat. Unlike many owl species, the Asian Barred Owlet is primarily active during the day, using elevated perches to watch for insects, small birds, reptiles, and other prey. The footage documents the species' characteristic vigilance and cryptic colouration in the wild. #asianbarredowlet #glaucidiumcuculoides #owl #birdofprey #raptor #forest #wildlife #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #camouflage 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 quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and The Best of India at www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience. Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and [email protected] To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildfilmsindia Order our wildfilmsindia t-shirt from Amazon at: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08DJF9KTS/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A1OGSZV4EFO78D #WildFilmsIndia #WildernessFilmsIndia #BroadcastStockFootage