African Barred Owlet - a photo on Flickriver

            The African barred owlet (Glaucidium capense) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae found in much of southern, central and eastern Africa. The taxon may be four species rather than a single species.
A small owlet that shows some geographic variation (see Taxonomy). The nominate subspecies is greyish brown above with fine buff bars and a narrow white eyebrow, The scapulars and greater wing coverts have white outer webs with dark brown tips and form a white stripe across the shoulder and the folded wing. The brown chest is finely barred with buff and the breast and flanks are white with brown spots. Underwing coverts, legs and vent are white, while the flight feathers and tail are brown barred with rufous. Bill and cere are dull greenish yellow and the eyes, legs and feet are yellow. Length is about 17 cm (6.7 in) and wingspan is about 40 cm (16 in).[2]

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Taken on: January 13, 2019

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Camera: Nikon Z 7, f/8.0, 1/2000 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 25600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 7
Lens:	300.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	25600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Elements Organizer 18.0
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