Verreaux's eagle owl Largest African Owl

Verreaux's eagle-owl, also known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl,[2] (Bubo lacteus) is a member of the family Strigidae and is the largest African owl.Verreaux's eagle-owl is a very large and powerful owl species. It ranges from 60--66 cm (24--26 in) in length.[2][4] This species has an average wingspan of 140 cm (55 in).[2] The body mass is 1,600--2,000 g (3.5--4.4 lb) in males, with an average of 1,700 g (3.7 lb) against a body mass of 2,500--3,150 g (5.51--6.94 lb), averaging 2,625 g (5.787 lb), in the larger females.[2] Among standard measurements, each wing chord measures 42--49 cm (17--19 in), the tail is 22--27.5 cm (8.7--10.8 in) long and the tarsus is 8 cm (3.1 in). www.privatekrugersafaris.co.za

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1. Handsome birdy.