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Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Glaucidium
Scientific: Glaucidium capense
Citation: (Smith, A, 1834)
Reference: S.Afr.Q.J.(2) p.313
Protonym: Noctua Capensis
Avibase ID: ABDE91038F543AEE
Short link: https://avibase.ca/ABDE9103
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555465
Geographic range:
Glaucidium capense : S Mozambique to Natal and e Cape Province
Source: Clements checklist
Saozneg - RU: African Barred Owlet
Tchekeg: kulíšek africký
Alamaneg: Kapkauz
daneg: Kapspurveugle
Spagnoleg: Mochuelo de El Cabo
Finneg: akaasiavarpuspöllö
Galleg: Chevêchette du Cap
Italianeg: Civetta nana barrata africana
Japaneg: yokoshimasuzumefukurou
japaneg: ヨコジマスズメフクロウ
Nederlandeg: Kaapse Dwerguil
Norvegeg: Dvergugle
Poloneg: sóweczka plamobrzucha
Portugaleg: Mocho barrado
Rusianeg: Капский воробьиный сыч
Sloveg: kuvičok pásikavý
Svedeg: Kapsparvuggla
Sinaeg: 斑鸺鹠
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Chevêchette du Cap ( Glaucidium capense )
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Clements 4th edition: African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Clements 5th edition (as published): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition: Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements, version 2015: Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements, version 2016: Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements, version 2017: Glaucidium capense capense
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Clements, version 2018: Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Glaucidium capense capense
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Glaucidium capense capense
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Glaucidium capense capense
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Glaucidium capense capense
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Glaucidium capense capense
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Glaucidium capense capense
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Glaucidium capense capense
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Glaucidium capense capense
James Lee Peters (original): Glaucidium capense capense
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James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Glaucidium capense capense
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Sibley and Monroe (1993): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): African Barred Owlet ( Glaucidium capense )
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Glaucidium capense capense
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Glaucidium capense capense
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Taxonomic status:
Species status:
full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Glaucidium [capense or ngamiense]
(sensu lato ) by some authors
Related taxa
Alternative arrangements: 1 2
Other synonyms
Afrikaans: Gebande UilKatalaneg: Mussolet del CapTchekeg: Kulíšek africkýdaneg: KapspurveugleAlamaneg: Kapkauz, Kap-Sperlingskauz, KastanienkauzSaozneg - RU: African Barred Owl, African Barred Owlet, African-barred Owlet, Barred Owl, Barred Owlet, Cape Barred Owlet, Cape Owlet, Chestnut OwletEnglish (Kenya): African Barred OwletSpagnoleg: Mochuelo de El CaboSpanish (Spain): Mochuelo del CaboEstoneg: täpik-värbkakkFinneg: AkaasiavarpuspöllöGalleg: Chevêchette à poitrine barrée, Chevêchette barrée, Chevêchette du Cap, Chevêchette du Cap (nominal), Chevêchette du Cap (nominale), Chevêchette du Cap (race nominale)Hungareg: fokföldi törpekuvikItalianeg: Civetta nana barrata africana, Civettina barrata africanaJapaneg: yokojimasuzumefukurou, yokoshimasuzumefukuroujapaneg: ヨコジマスズメフクロウ, ヨコシマスヅメフクロウKwangali: Kakurulatin: Glaucidium capense, Glaucidium capense capense, Glaucidium capensis capensis, Glaucidium castaneum, Noctua Capensis, Smithiglaux capense, Taenioglaux capensislituaneg: Kapinė žvirblinė pelėdaNederlandeg: Kaapse DwerguilNorvegeg: DverguglePoloneg: sóweczka plamobrzuchaPortugaleg: Mocho barradoRusianeg: Капский воробьиный сыч, Сычик африканский полосатыйSloveg: kuvičok pásikavýShona: ZiziSvedeg: Kapsparvugglaswahilieg: Kitaumande MirabaSetswana: LerubisanaUkrainiek: Сичик-горобець мозамбіцькийSinaeg: 斑鸺鹠Chinese (Traditional): 非洲鵂鶹