Etchécopar's Owlet Glaucidium etchecopari. There are 12 owl species in Southern Africa ranging from the largest owl in Africa (the Verreaux's Eagle Owl) to some very tiny cute owls (like the African Scops and the Pearl-Spotted Owlet.) Owlets do not usually leave the nest for long and cannot completely care for themselves, but as they get older they will explore near the nesting area and may even be found on the ground. Flammulated owl. Typical call - Shai Hills, Ghana. Short-eared owl. It drops Chunky brownish owlet. Northern hawk-owl. Found in forest, thickets, and thick woodland. Since then the species has remained virtually undetected in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. Northern pygmy owl. The African Barred Owl is a slightly larger version of the Pearl-Spotted Owlet and differs from the Scopes owls in that it has no ear tuffs. begging call. Great horned owl. An owlet is a young baby owl, typically a recently hatched bird that has not yet developed its full mature plumage and is still dependent on its parents for feeding, care, and security. But throughout history, these birds have received decidedly mixed reviews. African Barred Owlet Project. Northern saw-whet owl. Of all the owl breeds in the world, I find that South African owls are some of the easiest to see. It is a dumpy owl and if you look closely you’ll notice a very distinctive bold V or ‘shoulder stripe’ on its back formed by white feathers. There have been many attempts to locate them, however, very few sightings of this elusive little bird of prey have been recorded. This small owl mainly hunts at dusk, from a perch. African Barred Owlet Glaucidium capense. Seen exceptionally well on the recent Birdquest Eastern Tanzania tour.This form is supposedly split as Scheffler's Barred Owlet but this bird has a barred (not plain) back Birdquest Owls of South Africa Few African birds of prey hold the same mystical appeal as owls. Eastern screech owl. Long-eared owl. Language Common name; Dutch: Kaapse Dwerguil: English, Kenya: African Barred Owlet: English, United States: African Barred Owlet: French: Chevêchette du Cap: German June 2007. The African barred owlet is a small owl species that was first described in 1834. Other calls include hoo-hoo, hoo-WAAAHH , and hoo-WAAAHHH calls, used in courtship. [Call of the Barred Owl] Thanks to the adventures of Harry Potter, the owl is flying high. Barn owl. Boreal owl. Burrowing owl. The Greeks believed an owl flying over a battlefield foretold victory, while the ancient Romans considered owls to be omens of death, portenders of doom. Elf owl. Other owls. Typical call - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Shows bars and spots on the underparts and fine bars on the upperparts, including the top of the head. African Barred Owlet , Tanzania, Mikumi 14/11/05 . April 2010. October 2006. 0:00 / Barred owl (song) song. These calls are often heard in a series of eight, giving rise to one of this owl's folk names: "Eight-Hooter." Gives a yelping series of “kow” notes, which are usually followed by emphatic, modulated, descending “ptrrrrr” notes. Often active and vocal during the day. CC Derek Solomon. Typical call - Elevala River, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Great gray owl. Benjamin Chan.