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Southern White-faced Owl

Southern White-faced Owl

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The Southern White-faced Owl is a small to medium-sized owl native to southern Africa. Like its northern counterpart, it is renowned for its remarkable defensive displays.
Where to spot
Southern Africa, ranging from southern Angola and Zambia south to South Africa, preferring savannas, woodlands, and arid scrub.
How to spot
Listen for its low, purring hoot. During the day, look for it roosting close to tree trunks, relying on its camouflage. Be patient and watch for its unique alarm displays if it feels threatened.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Best observed by listening for its calls after sunset. Can sometimes be glimpsed at dawn or dusk.
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File:Ptilopsis granti Kgalagadi 2.jpg
File:Ptilopsis granti Kgalagadi 5.jpg
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File:Southern White-Faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti) - geograph.org.uk - 3449451.jpg
File:Southern White-faced Scops-Owl (Ptilopsis granti) (6001795035).jpg
File:Ptilopsis granti-Chobe River front, Botswana-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ptilopsis granti Kgalagadi 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ptilopsis granti Kgalagadi 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ptilopsis granti Kgalagadi 5.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ptilopsis granti by OpenCage.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern White-Faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti) - geograph.org.uk - 3449451.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern White-faced Scops-Owl (Ptilopsis granti) (6001795035).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
When threatened, this owl can significantly alter its appearance, either becoming a 'thin stick' to blend into a branch or puffing up and narrowing its eyes to appear intimidatingly large and formidable.
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