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Maned Owl
Jubula lettii
Maned Owl (Jubula lettii) — Owls of Africa.
The Maned Owl (Jubula lettii) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 183 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Jubula
- Species lettii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 183 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maned Owl 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 Maned Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maned Owl (Jubula lettii) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Liberia to Ghana; s Cameroon and Gabon to e DR Congo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 183 g, with a wing length of about 26.5 cm and a tail of around 15.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.3 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maned Owl?
The Maned Owl is a large bird that weighs around 183 g.
Where does the Maned Owl live?
The Maned Owl is found across Africa with a range covering AF Liberia to Ghana; s Cameroon and Gabon to e DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Maned Owl belong to?
The Maned Owl (Jubula lettii) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Maned Owl eat?
The Maned Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Maned Owl migrate?
The Maned Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maned Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Maned Owl's range?
The Maned Owl has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.