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Grayish Eagle-Owl

Grayish Eagle-Owl

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The Greyish Eagle Owl is a large, powerful owl found in semi-arid and savanna regions of West and Central Africa. It is known for its greyish plumage and piercing yellow eyes.
Where to spot
Semi-arid and savanna habitats across West and Central Africa, from Mauritania to Chad and Sudan.
How to spot
Listen for its deep, resonant hooting calls, often given in a series. Look for it roosting in large trees or rocky outcrops during the day, relying on its camouflage.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Most active from dusk to dawn. Its deep calls can carry far across the open landscape.
File:Abyssinian Eagle Owl (Bubo cinerascens) at ICBP - geograph.org.uk - 6230415.jpg
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File:Vermiculated Eagle Owl (Bubo cinerascens) (CWPG).jpg
File:Abyssinian Eagle Owl (Bubo cinerascens) at ICBP - geograph.org.uk - 6230415.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Bubo cinerascens.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vermiculated Eagle Owl (Bubo cinerascens) (CWPG).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This owl is a highly opportunistic hunter, preying on a wide range of animals from small mammals and birds to large insects and reptiles, adapting its diet to local availability.
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