African Barred Owlet vs Amazonian Pygmy Owl

African Barred Owlet

Glaucidium capense

Medium122 gForest

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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Amazonian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium hardyi

Small58 gForest

Voice: The main call of the Amazonian pygmy owl consists of repeated, short, high-pitched tweets.

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Photo: jjcbirder · CC BY 2.0

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