Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum)

Other Scientific Names
Glaucidium passerinum [Collar and Andrew (1988)]

Other Names (World)
Albertine Owlet, Prigogine's Owlet

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
Prigogine, 1983

Range (Guide)

Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB), Rwanda (B).

Open montane and transitional forest, with many clearings and a dense understorey. From 1100 - 1700 m.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Deforestation and forest degradation through conversion to agriculture, mining, hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) [XC723798]
by id from Vicinity of Karimanzovu Swamp, Rwanda (uncertain)

Albertine Owlet (Glaucidium albertinum) [XC377445]
by Mfalme from Western Province, Rwanda (call)

Subspecies
BirdLife International's treatment of African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense) currently includes ngamiense and scheffleri, contra Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993) but recognises castaneum and albertinum as separate species contra Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993) who include albertinum and castaneum in capense.

Has been suggested as forming superspecies with African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense) and Chestnut Owlet (Glaucidium castaneum).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
African Barred Owlet (Glaucidium capense) is less intensely coloured, with barred head and mantle/back.

References
See References.

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