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    African Wood-Owl
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    African Wood-Owl

    Strix woodfordii

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern
    Best park
    Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve

    Where to see African Wood-Owl

    The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 85 safari areas where it has been recorded.

    1. 1
      Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve

      Coastal Kenya, Kenya · Rare

      Lodges
    2. 2
      Arusha National Park

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges
    3. 3
      Duluti Arusha Forest

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges
    4. 4
      Moivaro Forest

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges
    5. 5
      Monduli Forest Reserve

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges

    Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.

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    African Wood-Owl facts

    Quick facts

    Mass0.299 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    About the african wood-owl

    The African wood owl or Woodford's owl, is a typical owl from the genus Strix in the family Strigidae and is arguably the most common forest owl in Africa. It inhabits wooded areas and possesses a distinctive call. During the day it roosts singly or in pairs in dense cover, high in trees, whilst at night it forages for food.

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