Verreaux's Eagle-Owl (Bubo lacteus)
About the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
Verreaux's eagle-owl (Ketupa lactea), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, is a large owl of the genus Ketupa in the family Strigidae. It is the largest African owl, measuring up to 66 cm (26 in) in total length. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, this eagle-owl is a resident primarily of dry, wooded savanna. The species is mainly grey in colour and is distinguishable by its bright pink eyelids, a unique feature not shared with any other owl species.
A real field recording of the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
Listen
Our streaming copies are mirrored from the original xeno-canto file and transcoded to 96 kbps mono — a modification, so we note it here; the licence for each recording is named in its credit below.
1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Senegal and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 35 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Akun Eagle-OwlBubo leucostictusprofile
- Arabian Eagle-OwlBubo milesiprofile
- Barred Eagle-OwlBubo sumatranusprofile
- Blakiston's Fish OwlBubo blakistoniprofile
- Cape Eagle-OwlBubo capensisprofile
- Dusky Eagle-OwlBubo coromandusprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.