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A photo of a African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense)
African Barred Owlet

African Barred Owlet

Glaucidium capense

The African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae found in much of southern, central and eastern Africa. The taxon may be four species rather than a single species. The African barred owlet is a small owlet that shows some geographic variation. The nominate subspecies is greyish brown above with fine buff bars and a narrow white eyebrow. The scapulars and greater wing coverts have white outer webs with dark brown tips and form a white stripe across the shoulder and the folded wing. The brown chest is finely barred with buff and the breast and flanks are white with brown spots. The underwing coverts, legs and vent are white, while the flight feathers and tail are brown barred with rufous. The bill and cere are dull greenish yellow and the eyes, legs and feet are yellow. Length is about 17 cm and wingspan is about 40 cm. The call of the African barred owlet is a series of single pitched purring notes.
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Trevor Kleyn
Friday 03 Mar 2023 - 4:19am
South Africa
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Trevor Kleyn
Saturday 28 Jan 2023 - 5:28am
South Africa
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Alistair Dyason
Friday 20 Jan 2023 - 3:59am
South Africa
A photo of a African Barred Owlet photographed in  South Africa
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Beth Henry
Wednesday 04 Jan 2023 - 10:30am
South Africa
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