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Akun Eagle-Owl
Ketupa leucosticta (Hartlaub, 1855)
40–46 cmLength
The akun eagle-owl (Ketupa leucosticta) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae and is native to the African tropical rainforest.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire
Where and when it's recorded
Akun Eagle-Owl has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankasa NPGhana83 records
- Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana64 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana55 records
More places
- Kakum National ParkGhana45 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana25 records
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana24 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana16 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana16 records
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea14 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana9 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The akun eagle-owl (Ketupa leucosticta) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae and is native to the African tropical rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Akun Eagle-Owl?
The Akun Eagle-Owl is about 40–46 cm long.
Where does the Akun Eagle-Owl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana; Nigeria to eastern DR Congo and northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.
When is the best time to see the Akun Eagle-Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Akun Eagle-Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Akun Eagle-Owl as Least Concern.
What family is the Akun Eagle-Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 40–46 cm
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Range
Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana; Nigeria to eastern DR Congo and northern Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Ketupa
Other birds in the genus Ketupa
Fraser's Eagle-OwlKetupa poensis
Verreaux's Eagle-OwlKetupa lactea
Shelley's Eagle-OwlKetupa shelleyi
Blakiston's Fish OwlKetupa blakistoni
Brown Fish OwlKetupa zeylonensis
Tawny Fish OwlKetupa flavipes
Buffy Fish OwlKetupa ketupu
Barred Eagle-OwlKetupa sumatrana
Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis
Dusky Eagle-OwlKetupa coromanda
Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensis
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