Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Spotted Eagle-Owl

Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus

Described by: Temminck (1821)
Alternate common name(s): African Eagle-Owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

South Africa - Date unknown © Kees Bakker  South Africa - Sep, 2001 © Jean-Philippe Paris  near Cape Town, South Africa - Jun 12, 2007 © Christoph Trauernicht  near Cape Town, South Africa - Jun 12, 2007 © Christoph Trauernicht  near Cape Town, South Africa - Jun 12, 2007 © Christoph Trauernicht 
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Range

Se. and sw. Arabia and Africa s. of the equator;
Three populations;
(1) S. Saudi Arabia and Yeman e. to United Arab Emirates and Oman.
(2) Gabon to Zaire, s. Uganda and c. Kenya s. to Angola and South Africa (Cape Province).
(3) Se. Kenya (c. and lower Tana River and Lali Hills).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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