Scientific Name:
Bubo africanus
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
Diet:
Carnivore. Arthropods (such as scorpions, spiders and beetles), small mammals (such as moles, rodents, hares, hedgehogs and bats), birds, reptiles, amphibians, snails, freshwater crabs, occasionally carrion.
Facts
Habitat: Rocky desert outcrops, open woodland, savannah.
Incubation: 2-4 eggs, incubated for 30-32 days.
Social structure: Solitary or in pairs.
Weight: male 620g max, female 850g max
Dimensions: 45cm length, wingspan 100 cm.
Lifespan: At least 10 years
Estimated population in the wild: Widespread and common
Threats: There are no major threats to this species.
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Did you know that:
Nesting sites may be re-used for many years, and some have been known to host successive generations of breeding pairs for up to 40 years.