African owlet

Smithiglaux is a genus of owls in Strigidae. They are endemic to Africa.

Description
Both are small owls without ear-tufts or occipital faces.

Taxonomy
Like other owlets, they were once included in the genus Glaucidium. Smithiglaux and one Glaucidium (Sjostedt's Barred Owlet) are sometimes included in this genus. Taxonomic relationships of the Albertine Owlet are unknown.

Species

 * African Barred Owlet, Smithiglaux capensis
 * Ngami Owlet,  Smithiglaux (capense) ngamiense
 * Scheffler's Owlet,  Smithiglaux (capense) scheffleri
 * Chestnut Owlet,  Glaucidium castanea (sometimes considered a separate species)
 * Albertine Owlet,  Smithiglaux albertina