Eagle-Owl, Verreaux's 


Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl - Bubo lacteus
The Gambia - November 2018

The Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl is found in most of Sub-Saharan Africa, it is the continent's largest owl.  Only three other owl species in the world are heavier than this species and only three other species of owl live longer.  The video framegrabs shown here are from recordings made in The Gambia during November 2018 - video link.






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