African Barred Owlet vs Balsas Screech-owl

Glaucidium capense comparado com Megascops seductus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Barred Owlet Balsas Screech-owl
Nome científico Glaucidium capense Megascops seductus
Ordem Strigiformes Strigiformes
Família Strigidae Strigidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 34,8 cm (13.7 in)
Peso 148,16666666666666 g (5.23 oz) 160,75 g (5.67 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Barred Owlet only

Nenhum

Balsas Screech-owl only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Barred Owlet

Least Concern

Balsas Screech-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.

Balsas Screech-owl

The Balsas Screech-owl is a small owl found in dry forest and scrub in the Balsas River drainage of southwestern Mexico, weighing about 160.75g with a wingspan of 34.8cm. Like other screech-owls it is nocturnal and hunts insects, small vertebrates, and invertebrates. Its cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage against tree bark.

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