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Pearl-spotted Owlet
jmorlan

Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)

Widespread but scattered in sub-saharan Africa, this was the most common diurnal owl we encountered. The similar African Barred Owlet is larger and has bars (not spots) on its head. This is presumably the paler "G. p. diurnum" which ranges widely from Sudan to Northern Namibia.
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Location
Namutoni Camp, Etosha NP, Oshikoto Region, Namibia.
Date taken
26 July 2023.
Scientific name
Glaucidium perlatum
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Category
Africa
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jmorlan
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152
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Pearl-spottedOwletIMG_0237.jpg
File size
489.3 KB
Date taken
Wed, 26 July 2023 2:19 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 901px

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