The small but dashing Pearl-spotted Owlet is an active hunter of small birds and mammals. They are crepuscular in habit and prefer drier acacia bush


The small but dashing Pearl-spotted Owlet is an active hunter of small birds and mammals. They are crepuscular in habit and prefer drier acacia and wooded savanna habitats.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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