small; pearl-spotted plumage; short barred tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Pearl-spotted Owlet
Glaucidium perlatum

Native Range: Africa

Notes: s small owl with white dots (pearls) on the back, wings, and crown; a common resident of acacia savannas and woodlands.

yellow iris (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
peeking out through tree branches (South Africa; 2007-06-30)