African Barred Owlet vs Barred Owl

Glaucidium capense comparado con Strix varia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Barred Owlet Barred Owl
Nombre científico Glaucidium capense Strix varia
Orden Strigiformes Strigiformes
Familia Strigidae Strigidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 68,2 cm (26.9 in)
Peso 148,16666666666666 g (5.23 oz) 760,0 g (26.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Barred Owlet only

Ninguno

Barred Owl only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Barred Owlet

Least Concern

Barred 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.

Barred Owl

The Barred Owl is a large owl of the family Strigidae found in mature forests, swamps, and mixed woodlands across much of North America. Weighing about 760g with a wingspan of 68.2cm, it is named for its distinctive horizontal barring on the breast. It is nocturnal and calls with a resonant 'who cooks for you' hooting, hunting small mammals, birds, and amphibians.

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