An owl with long head feathers that form a mane. It lives in forests of West and Central Africa and is nocturnal, but details of its diet and other habits are poorly known.
Long feathers on the crown and nape form a brown-and-white mane that merges with bushy ear-tufts. The facial disc is rufous, contrasting with the white forehead and eyebrows.
It is strictly nocturnal and often roosts among creepers. Its diet is poorly known, though insects are thought to be most important.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.