Abyssinian Owl
The Ethiopia - eared owl (Asio abyssinicus ), also called Ethiopia Long-eared Owl, is a species in the family of authentics owls. It comes in two subspecies exclusively in Africa.
Appearance
With a body size of 42-44 centimeters, is a medium-sized representative of its genus. Like all long-eared owls she has striking ear tufts. The face veil is reddish brown. It is dark brown on the body top with single pale spots. On the front chest is sprinkled densely dark brown and maroon. The rest of the body underside has brown longitudinal and transverse stripes. The eyes are yellowish. The legs and toes are feathered.
The long-eared owl is smaller and has a paler face veil, which is surrounded by a dark edge and eye-catching. When you also lack the longitudinal and transverse stripes. In the Cape horned owl, the ear tufts are further apart.
Distribution and habitat
The Ethiopia - eared owl settled the Ethiopian Highlands, Mount Kenya, the Ruwenzori Mountains, the western Uganda and come to the east of Zaire ago. It is probably a state bird. They settled heath and open grasslands and wetlands, with woodlands, forested regions in the highlands, humid forest valleys and canyons at altitudes 2800-3900 meters above sea level.
Way of life
The Ethiopia - eared owl is a crepuscular and nocturnal owl. They often meet sitting near the tree trunk. The food range includes small mammals. It also eats other small vertebrates and lizards. The reproductive biology, however, is not very well researched. Sure is, however, that it is territorial and that they often deposit their eggs in the nests of other birds discontinued. Their reproductive biology probably resembles that of the long-eared owl.