Verreaux’s Eagle Owls are enormous, grayish owls with dark stripes framing the face. It has a pale, horn colored beak and large, dark eyes that are set off by weird and diagnostic fleshy-pink eyelids.
Occurs from arid savanna to mesic woodland to riverine forest; prefers areas with some tall trees for breeding and roosting. Hunts medium-sized mammals.
We were on safari looking for Leopards in trees when I noticed another jeep in the distance with everyone looking upwards. After mentioning this to our guide he radioed the other jeep. Nope, no Leopard, just a couple of Eagle Owls. “Do you want to go take a look”. Um, yes please.
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