Albertine Owlet
Glaucidium albertinum
Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) — Owls of Africa.
The Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 73 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Glaucidium
- Species albertinum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Albertine Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Albertine Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Congo and n Rwanda.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Albertine Owlet?
The Albertine Owlet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73 g.
Where does the Albertine Owlet live?
The Albertine Owlet is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Congo and n Rwanda, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Albertine Owlet belong to?
The Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Albertine Owlet eat?
The Albertine Owlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Albertine Owlet migrate?
The Albertine Owlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Albertine Owlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Albertine Owlet's range?
The Albertine Owlet has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².
Conservation
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