Orange-Eyed

This Owl was seen at Eagle Encounters, Spier Wine Farm.
They have a rehabilitation program and where possible, rehabilitated birds are released to the wild.

comments (7)

Barry

Lion

Hi Albert, I wonder about the identification of this as a Eurasian Eagle-owl, since you say that the photo was made at a rehablitation center in South Africa, so I would assume that they only have African birds there and not one from Eurasia. Could it be the Spotted Eagle-owl (bubo africanus), the African version? Posted 8 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I think you're right about this being the Spotted Eagle-owl. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Barry
    
    Lion
    
    I will save a copy of this email forever! LOL Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Go ahead and change the species to make it permanent, it's your credit :) Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. Barry
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks - since I still need the points! Posted 8 years ago
      2. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks, Barry for the ID and Ferdy for the verification. Posted 8 years ago
        
        Barry
        
        Lion
        
        My pleasure - I always appreciate it when people help me with my identifications. Cheers. Posted 8 years ago

The Spotted Eagle-Owl

The Spotted Eagle-Owl is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the Eagle owls. Its length is forty-five cm and its weight is from 480 to 850g . It has a 100 centimetres to 140 centimetres wingspan. The facial disk is off white to pale ochre and the eyes are yellow. It has prominent ear tufts, and the upper body is dusky brown, the lower parts off-white with brown bars. Prior to 1999 the Spotted Eagle-Owl was considered conspecific with the Greyish Eagle-Owl, but now it is classed.. more

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Similar species: Owls

Species identified by Barry