Verreaux's eagle-owl / Milchuhu (Bubo lacteus)
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Wikipedia: Verreaux's eagle-owl Source: WIKIPEDIA 2012-giant-eagle-owl.jpg
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Observations
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Classification: Genus Eagle owls (Bubo); Family Strigidae (Strigidae)General:
Verreaux's eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl,[2] is a member of the family Strigidae. This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. A member of the genus Bubo, it is the largest African owl, measuring up to 66 cm (26 in) in total length. This eagle-owl is a resident primarily of dry, wooded savanna. Verreaux's eagle-owl is mainly grey in color and is distinguishable from other large owls by its bright pink eyelids, a feature shared with no other owl species in the world.[3]
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