Birds
Spotted eagle-owl
Bubo africanus
The spotted eagle-owl is a medium-sized nocturnal raptor with ear-tufts, deep-yellow eyes and finely barred grey plumage. It is one of the most common owls in Africa.
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In short
The spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). Highly adaptable, it occupies savanna, rocky areas, scrub and even urban parks and gardens. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the spotted eagle-owl live?
Highly adaptable, it occupies savanna, rocky areas, scrub and even urban parks and gardens. It nests on the ground, on rock ledges or in old nests of other birds, and hunts insects, small mammals, birds and reptiles.
Is the spotted eagle-owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC) with a stable population. Its adaptability keeps it common, though locally it suffers road collisions and rodenticide poisoning.
Facts about the spotted eagle-owl
- It is one of the most widespread and adaptable owls in Africa.
- It readily settles in city parks and gardens too.
- It has large yellow eyes and prominent ear-tufts.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Bubo africanus (Least Concern) · BirdLife International
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.