Shelley's Eagle-Owl
- Scientific name
- Ketupa shelleyi
- Family
- Strigidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Why it matters
Shelley’s Eagle-Owl is a rare and elusive species native to the rainforests of Central and West Africa, known primarily for its distinctively broad wings and rounded tail. Due to its secretive nature and primary habitation in dense canopy environments, it is one of the most infrequently sighted owls in the world, making it a significant subject of interest for ornithologists and conservationists.
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