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Glaucidium albertinum

Identification

20 cm. Rounded head heavily spotted with white, plain mantle and back, barred breast, spotted belly and flanks, pale yellow eyes.

Distribution

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.

Taxonomy

Monotypic.

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Glaucidium capense (sensu lato) by some authors.

Habitat

Open montane and transitional forest, with many clearings.

Behaviour

The diet includes invertebrates.

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