Spotted Owlet (Athene brama). A small squat, white-spotted (rather than barred) owlet with round head and yellow eyes. The birds in North India are paler grey-brown than the nominate race of South India.    The call is a loud, harsh chiurr…chiurr…chiurr… followed with a cheevak cheevak. Often calls in unison. Well adapted to human establishments and often tolerant of human beings where it is not persecuted. Largely crepuscular and nocturnal. Feeds on insects, mice, lizards and small birds.