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The akun eagle-owl is one of the smaller eagle-owls, with 40–46 cm length; and body weight of 486–536 g for males and 524–607 g for females. It has predominantly dark to reddish-brown head and upperparts, with pale, dusky brown bars on the wings and back, and white markings around the shoulders. There are two large "ear" tufts on the head which are dark brown accompanied with white spots, while the eyes are pale yellow. The upper breast is light reddish-brown and marked with dark bars, while the lower breast, belly and vent are white, with reddish-brown vermiculations and large blackish spots.
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When to see the Akun Eagle-Owl
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Akun Eagle-Owl
The map shades 7 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Akun Eagle-Owl
The akun eagle-owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae and is native to the African tropical rainforest.
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Easily confused with
Fraser's Eagle-OwlKetupa poensisFraser's eagle-owl is a relatively small species of eagle-owl that has rather "fluffy" ear-tufts and a facial disc with a distinct dark rim.
Blakiston's Fish OwlKetupa blakistoniBlakiston's fish owl is the largest living species of owl.
Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensisThe Philippine eagle-owl has a total wingspan of about 48 inches, and with a total length of 40–50 cm (15.5–19.5 in) and a wing-length of about 35 cm (14 in), (where typically a female would size larger than a male) it is the largest owl in the Philippines, but among the smallest members of the genus Ketupa.
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