African Barred Owlet vs Austral Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium capense verglichen mit Glaucidium nana

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Merkmal African Barred Owlet Austral Pygmy-owl
Wissenschaftlicher Name Glaucidium capense Glaucidium nana
Ordnung Strigiformes Strigiformes
Familie Strigidae Strigidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 19,0 cm (7.5 in)
Gewicht 148,16666666666666 g (5.23 oz) 75,0 g (2.65 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Barred Owlet only

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Austral Pygmy-owl only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Barred Owlet

Least Concern

Austral Pygmy-owl

About These Birds

African Barred Owlet

The African Barred Owlet weighs about 148g and inhabits woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Active by day as well as night, it hunts insects, small reptiles, and birds with great agility.

Austral Pygmy-owl

The Austral Pygmy-owl is a small, diurnal owl found in the temperate forests and shrublands of Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 75g with a wingspan of 19cm, it is the southernmost owl in the world and is active during daylight hours. It hunts small birds, insects, and lizards from concealed perches in the forest.

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