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Sjöstedt's Barred Owlet
Glaucidium sjostedti Reichenow, 1893
Strigidae — Owls
Sjöstedt's Barred Owlet, Glaucidium sjostedti, is an owl of western Central Africa, breeding from Cameroon to Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a member of the Strigidae and was described by Reichenow in 1893. It is tied to lowland primary forest, and also occurs on Mount Cameroon at higher altitude. A notable feature is its distinctive face, with bold white eyebrows and bright yellow eyes. Juveniles are paler than adults, with a yellow-brown wash below and weaker barring on the upper breast.
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Strigidae — Owls
- Breeding range
- Africa: Cameroon to DR Congo and Gabon
