Mackinder’s eagle owl
Mackinder's eagle owl (Bubo capensis mackinderi)
Scientific name: Bubo capensis mackinderi
Height: 500mm to 580mm
Geographical distribution: Ethiopia, Kenya and south to Zimbabwe
Habitat: mountains, high woodlands
Diet: a large variety of small- and medium-sized creatures and birds including owls, reptiles, scorpions, crabs, grasshoppers, beetles and frogs
Status: widespread but scarce and locally threatened
Here are details of the Mackinder’s eagle owls we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makumba | Male | Unknown | Aviary owl |
