
Southern White-faced Owl
Woodland. All grey; white facial disc with black surround; eyes orange.
Bird species database for Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa.

Woodland. All grey; white facial disc with black surround; eyes orange.

Coastal bush and thickets. Brown crown and mantle. Rufous wings; heavy bill.

Wetlands. Red above, on upper breast and vent; front and below black; wings brown.

Wetlands. Female has dark upperparts only; male entirely dark brown with bronzy sheen.

Wetlands and gardens. Breeding male yellow with black mask from forehead to throat; black bill; red eyes. Female greener above, whitish below with yellow wash on breast.

Slow walking terrestrial. Large black hornbill with red facial and neck skin. White in wings when flying.

Chestnut upperparts with grey head; small white wing-bar; bill black or horn-coloured.
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