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The African barred owlet is a small owlet that shows some geographic variation (see Taxonomy). The nominate subspecies is greyish brown above with fine buff bars and a narrow white eyebrow. The scapulars and greater wing coverts have white outer webs with dark brown tips and form a white stripe across the shoulder and the folded wing. The brown chest is finely barred with buff and the breast and flanks are white with brown spots. The underwing coverts, legs and vent are white, while the flight feathers and tail are brown barred with rufous. Voice: The call of the African barred owlet is a series of single pitched purring notes.
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When to see the African Barred Owlet
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the African Barred Owlet
The map shades 14 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the African Barred Owlet
The African barred owlet is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae found in much of southern, central and eastern Africa. The taxon may be four species rather than a single species.
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Easily confused with
Cuban Pygmy OwlGlaucidium sijuThe Cuban pygmy owl is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long.
Amazonian Pygmy OwlGlaucidium hardyiVoice: The main call of the Amazonian pygmy owl consists of repeated, short, high-pitched tweets.
Andean Pygmy OwlGlaucidium jardiniiThe Andean pygmy owl is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
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