Maned Owl

Jubula lettii (Büttikofer, 1889)

25 cmLength183 gWeight

The maned owl (Jubula lettii) or the Akun scops owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to Africa.

Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon

Maned Owl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea3 records
Parc de la LekediGabon1 record
Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Equatorial Guinea Côte d’Ivoire Gabon

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 maned owl (Jubula lettii) or the Akun scops owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to Africa. It is the only species in genus Jubula.

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Questions

How big is the Maned Owl?

The Maned Owl is about 25 cm long and weighs around 183 g.

Where does the Maned Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Liberia to Ghana; southern Cameroon and Gabon to eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon.