The Spotted Eagle-Owl is a nocturnal owl widespread in southern Africa. It can also live in towns with parks and gardens.
It has grey plumage, yellow eyes, fine barring across the front, and feather tufts on both sides of its head.
It rests in trees or among rocks by day, then hunts from a perch around sunset. Its prey includes insects, small mammals, birds, frogs, and reptiles.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.