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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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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Where the Albertine Owlet lives
When to see the Albertine Owlet
Peak activity in June · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Javan OwletGlaucidium castanopterumThe Javan owlet is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.
Subtropical Pygmy OwlGlaucidium parkeriThe subtropical pygmy owl is about 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to 5.7 in) long; three males had an average weight of 61.6 g (2.17 oz).
Sjöstedt's Barred OwletGlaucidium sjostedtiSjöstedt's barred owlet is a small owl, which has a brown head, neck and upper back densely marked with thin, white bars, while the remainder of the upperparts are deep reddish brown.
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