Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum (Vieillot, 1817)

Strigidae — Owls

Pearl-spotted Owlet, Glaucidium perlatum, is a widespread owl across Africa, breeding through much of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the Strigidae family and is one of the smaller owls on the continent. Its plumage is brown with bold white spotting, and the back of the head carries two dark false eyes edged in white. The face is pale, the eyes are yellow, and the bill and cere are pale greenish yellow. Juveniles resemble adults, though the spotting on the head and back may be reduced.

Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae — Owls
Breeding range: Africa: widespread