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Eagle Owls - Verreaux's Eagle-owl
Bubo lacteus
0.55495, 37.5782
Field Notes
Description:
Massive finely barred pale grey-brown; paler face broadly edged black and dark brown eyes with pink eyelids - generally visible when eyes are closed; smaller ear tufts are often laid flat and inconspicuous; white bill
Sexes are alike
Photo taken at Samburu National Park, Kenya
Habitat:
Acacia woodland and bush; savanna country; often along river course and water course
Prefers large trees where it typically roosts on a large branch
Notes:
Largest owl in Africa
Info from 1. Birds of East Africa by Dave Richards 2. Birds of East Africa by Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2019
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