Buff-fronted Owl vs African Barred Owlet

Aegolius harrisii в сравнении с Glaucidium capense

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Buff-fronted Owl African Barred Owlet
Научное название Aegolius harrisii Glaucidium capense
Отряд Strigiformes Strigiformes
Семейство Strigidae Strigidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,0 cm (11.8 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Масса 109,66666666666667 g (3.87 oz) 148,16666666666666 g (5.23 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Buff-fronted Owl only

Нет

African Barred Owlet only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Buff-fronted Owl

Least Concern

African Barred Owlet

About These Birds

Buff-fronted Owl

The Buff-fronted Owl (<em>Aegolius harrisii</em>) is a small owl in the family Strigidae (True Owls). It is associated with forest habitats, where it likely occupies dense woodland or forest-edge environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Like other members of its genus, the Buff-fronted Owl is a cavity nester (nest type CV), using natural hollows or abandoned woodpecker excavations for breeding. Clutch size is recorded as 3 eggs. Song and call descriptions …

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.

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