African Wood-owl
Strix woodfordii
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Least Concern
Envergadura
51,3 cm
Peso
322,1666666666667 g
Familia
Strigidae
Orden
Strigiformes
Acerca de
The African Wood-owl is a medium-sized owl with a wingspan of about 51 cm and a weight near 322 g. It inhabits dense forests and wooded areas across Africa, hunting small vertebrates and large insects at night and delivering a distinctive hooting call from concealed roost sites.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm | 20.2 in |
| Peso | 322,1666666666667 g | 11.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 31 days. Fledging: 46 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Strigiformes (Búhos) |
| Familia | Strigidae (Búhos Verdaderos) |
| Genus | Strix |
| Especies | Strix woodfordii |
Distribution
African Wood-owl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the African Wood-owl endangered?
The African Wood-owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Wood-owl nest?
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 31 days. Fledging: 46 days.
How big is the African Wood-owl?
The African Wood-owl has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 322.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the African Wood-owl belong to?
The African Wood-owl (Strix woodfordii) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.
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