Albertine Owlet

Glaucidium albertinum

Near Threatened · IUCN Red List

NTNear ThreatenedEndemicInvertebratesForestMedium · 73 g

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The Albertine owlet is very similar to the African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) and is a small, large-headed owl with no "ear-tufts". The head is heavily spotted with whitish flecks, the upper parts are maroon-brown and the mantle and back are not barred. The chin, throat and upper breasts are maroon with broad creamy bars, and the rest of the underparts are off-white with dark chestnut spots, mainly on the flanks. The tail is brown with large white spots. The eyes are pale yellow. The body length is 20 cm (7.9 in).

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When to see the Albertine Owlet

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Albertine Owlet

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Albertine Owlet

The Albertine owlet or Prigogine's owlet, is a small species of small owl in the family Strigidae, native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.

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