Maned Owl
NameManed Owl
Common NameManed Owl
Scientific NameJubula lettii
FamilyStrigidae
Wingspan (cm)70
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)250
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly reddish-brown with darker streaking and barring, providing excellent camouflage in its forest habitat. The underparts are paler, buffy-white with dark streaks, and the facial disc is indistinct. It has striking orange-red eyes and long, shaggy, buff-colored ear tufts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are not well-documented but are described as a series of low, hooting notes, often a soft 'hoo-hoo-hoo' or a more rapid 'whu-whu-whu'. It may also produce a high-pitched whistle or a cat-like mewing sound.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, primarily in the tropical rainforest belt from Liberia and Ivory Coast east through Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Identifying FeaturesProminent, shaggy ear tufts, Reddish-brown plumage with streaking, Orange-red eyes, Nocturnal and arboreal habits, Inhabits dense tropical rainforests
Description
The Maned Owl is a medium-sized owl characterized by its prominent, shaggy ear tufts and reddish-brown plumage. It is a nocturnal, arboreal species that inhabits dense tropical rainforests, often perching quietly during the day.
