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Primary Traits
1,325 g
1,993 m - 4,200 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Bubo capensis
English name
Cape Eagle-owl
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Bubo
Species
capensis
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
1,200 g
Maximum female mass
1,800 g
Minimum male mass
900 g
Maximum male mass
1,400 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,325 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,993 m
Typical upper elevation
4,200 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,207 m
Typical elevation
3,097 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Vertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Other bird's nest, Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
34 d
Maximum incubation period
36 d
Minimum fledging period
60 d
Maximum fledging period
77 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
68.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary