Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum)
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Albertine Owlet

Glaucidium albertinum Prigogine, 1983

20 cmLength73 gWeight

The Albertine owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) or Prigogine's owlet, is a small species of small owl in the family Strigidae, native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.

Most records: Rwanda

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Albertine Owlet has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda3 records
  2. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Rwanda

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 Albertine owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) or Prigogine's owlet, is a small species of small owl in the family Strigidae, native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Albertine Owlet?

The Albertine Owlet is about 20 cm long and weighs around 73 g.

Where does the Albertine Owlet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Congo and northern Rwanda. It is most often recorded in Rwanda.

Is the Albertine Owlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Albertine Owlet as Near Threatened.

What does the Albertine Owlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Albertine Owlet in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
73 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: northeastern Congo and northern Rwanda

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Glaucidium

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Albertine Owlet

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