This majestic owl is native to the African continent and is easily identified by its long, pointed ears. It is a medium-sized owl with a wingspan of up to 40 inches and a body length of up to 18 inches. Its plumage is a mottled brown and gray,
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The Abyssinian owl or African long-eared owl is a non-migratory, terrestrial, medium-sized true owl. Due to their status as a protected species of least concern, they cannot legally be hunted in most of the territory that they inhabit.