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Fleckenuhu (Bubo africanus)
The Fleckenuhu (Bubo africanus ) is a species of bird in the genus Rhus. The birds reach a body length of 42 centimeters is about the size of the domestic tawny owl. Your coloring is gray or brown.
Dissemination and lifestyle
It is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Arabia and is the most common large owl in Africa. As habitat it prefers rocky areas in tree savannas, semi-deserts and in open woodland. He is active at dusk and at night. From a higher perspective, he preys on small mammals, lizards, large insects and occasionally birds. The Fleckenuhu builds its nest on the ground, between or among rocks. The breeding season begins in the dry season, so that the young birds at the beginning of the rainy season fledge and find enough food ..
According to the IUCN the Fleckenuhu is often at least in part to its large distribution area and not one of the endangered species ( least concern ).
Subspecies
There are two subspecies of Fleckenuhus known: Bubo africanus africanus ( Temminck, 1821) and Bubo africanus milesi ( Sharpe, 1886). Not generally recognized subspecies names are B. africanus cinerascens, B. africanus kollmannspergeri, B. africanus Tanae.