Owls | African Owls | Spotted Eagle Owl
Spotted Eagle Owl
Bubo africanus
The spotted eagle owl is the most common eagle owl species of southern Africa. When compared with other eagle owls it is one of the smallest, despite otherwise being considered a medium-sized owl. However, its impressive wingspan can reach up to one metre or more.
| COMMON NAME | Spotted Eagle Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Bubo africanus |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Arabian Peninsula |
| HABITAT | Open woodland, rocky hillsides, semi deserts and large gardens |
| NATURAL DIET | Beetles, months, grasshoppers, reptiles, frogs, and birds |
| HEIGHT | 400mm – 450mm |