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Spotted Eagle-Owl
Bubo africanus
-34.1289, 18.4222
Field Notes
Description:
A medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the Eagle owls. Its length is forty-five cm (18 inch) and its weight is from 480 to 850g (1 to 1.8 pounds). It has a 100 centimetres (39 in) to 140 centimetres (55 in) wingspan. The facial disk is off white to pale ochre and the eyes are yellow. It has prominent ear tufts, and the upper body is dusky brown, the lower parts off-white with brown bars. Prior to 1999 the Spotted Eagle-Owl was considered conspecific with the Greyish Eagle-Owl, but now it is classed as a separate species.
Habitat:
On top of our roof in Fish Hoek.
Notes:
We have heard this owl since the first month we moved in! I am thrilled to finally see it for the first time and to have it hang around for a photo shoot!! Exciting times!!
Reference Links:
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 14, 2013
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