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Akun eagle-owl

(Bubo leucostictus)

Description

The Akún owl ( Bubo leucostictus ) is a species of owl distributed in equatorial Africa.It lives in the low elevation rainforests and its basic food consists of insects.Its average length reaches 45 cm,and females,which are larger,can weigh up to 600 g.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Strigiformes
Family:Strigidae
Genus:Bubo
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