Red-chested owlet
| Red-chested owlet | |
|---|---|
| Red-chested owlet (right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. tephronotum |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium tephronotum Sharpe, 1875 | |
The red-chested owlet (Glaucidium tephronotum) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae, native to the African tropical rainforest. Its habits and behaviour are poorly known.