African barred owlet
| African barred owlet | |
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| In Kruger National Park, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | G. capense |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucidium capense (Smith, 1834) | |
The African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[1] With a length of 20 to 21 cm and a weight of 83 to 140 grams it is a small owl.[2] It has no ear tufts. There is some sexual dimorphism in size, with the females being larger, but no differences in plumage.
The species is most frequently found in woodland and forests, and on forest edges. It may also occur in more open savannah and along rivers.[1] It is partly diurnal, and feeds mostly on insects, although small rodents and birds may also be eaten.
References
- 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2012). "Glaucidium capense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ African barred owlet. www.oiseaux.net
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- African barred owlet (formerly called barred owl in southern Africa) - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds