Akun Eagle-Owl
The Yellow-footed eagle owl ( Bubo leucostictus ), also called Käferuhu or Schwachschnabeluhu, is a species of the family of the actual owls. It is endemic in West and Central Africa.
Features
With a body length between 40 and 46 centimeters, the Yellow-footed owl is a relatively small Uhuart. The body top is mottled dark and fine. The ear tufts are very striking. The eyes are greenish yellow. The body underside is pale brown and both spotted and striped. The claws are relatively weak. Within the distribution area of the Yellow-footed eagle owl is the only species that has yellow eyes.
Confusion opportunities exist with the Grey Owl. This type is very finely spotted on the bottom. The Bindenuhu and Milchuhu, both of which occur in the distribution area of the Yellow-footed owls, are significantly larger.
Distribution and habitat
The Yellow-footed owl comes in West Africa from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria to Cameroon and Congo as well as the northwest of Angola before. The species is a sedentary bird, which inhabited mostly rainforests in the lowlands. In addition to primary forests, it occurs also in old secondary forests.
Way of life
The Yellow-footed owl is nocturnal and crepuscular. The highest activity he shows on moonlit nights. He meets mainly in the foliage of large trees and usually sits on branches in the upper canopy. Pairs on days occasionally together. The food spectrum consists mainly of large insects such as beetles, crickets and cockroaches.
The reproductive biology has not yet been adequately studied. Obviously, however, the propagation time varies depending on the location. According to present knowledge, he often nests on the ground.