description Sjöstedt's Owlet Overview
Sjöstedt's Owlet (Glaucidium sjostedti) is a small owl species of the African tropical rainforest belt, found from Cameroon through parts of Gabon and the Congo Basin. It was named in honor of the Swedish ornithologist Bror Yngve Sjöstedt following his expedition to Cameroon in the 1890s. The species inhabits lowland forest, where it feeds on insects and small vertebrates. Its vocalizations and ecology remain comparatively poorly documented.
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Which countries are home to Sjöstedt's Owlet?
Sjöstedt's Owlet, Glaucidium sjostedti, occurs in western and central Africa, including Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Central African Republic, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its range is tied mainly to forest habitats rather than open savanna. [Species overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6stedt%27s_barred_owlet)
Who was Sjöstedt's Owlet named after?
The owl was named for Bror Yngve Sjöstedt, a Swedish naturalist and ornithologist. Its scientific name preserves his surname in the species epithet sjostedti. [BirdForum species account](https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sj%C3%B6stedt%27s_Owlet)
What habitat does Sjöstedt's Owlet prefer?
It is generally associated with lowland primary forest and tends to avoid especially damp areas and exposed forest edges. The species has also been recorded at high elevation on Mount Cameroon. [Species overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6stedt%27s_barred_owlet)
What does Sjöstedt's Owlet eat, and when is it active?
It hunts at night in the forest understorey and takes insects, spiders, crabs, mice, small snakes, and nestling birds. Its distinctive call is often heard around dawn and dusk. [Species overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6stedt%27s_barred_owlet)
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