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About the Pearl-spotted owlet
The Pearl-spotted owlet is a bird in the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 40 cm and weigh around 62 g.
What does the Pearl-spotted owlet sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) is a small bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa. They belong to the Strigidae family, otherwise known as the typical owls or the true owls, which contains most species of owl. As part of the genus Glaucidium, or pygmy owls, they are commonly referred to as 'owlets' due to their diminutive size. Pearl-spotted owlets are brownish and heavily spotted white, with two distinct black false 'eyes' at the back of their head. They are often confused with an African barred owlet.
Related birds in the genus Glaucidium
More from the family Strigidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Pearl-spotted owlet sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Pearl-spotted owlet on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Pearl-spotted owlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pearl-spotted owlet as “least concern”.
What family does the Pearl-spotted owlet belong to?
The Pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- Glaucidium perlatum, twee roep te Hartbeesfontein, 2022-06-25 15h35, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q955973 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Pearl-spotted owlet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Charles J. Sharp – CC BY-SA 4.0