Overview
The greyish eagle-owl or vermiculated eagle-owl (Bubo cinerascens) is a rather large owl of the northern part of sub-Saharan Africa. It was previously regarded as the northern subspecies of the spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus).
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Range and habitat
Senegambia to Ethiopia, Somalia, northern Uganda, and northern Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Greyish eagle-owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
