Bubo lacteus; Print; Verreaux's eagle-owl; also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl; (Bubo lacteus) is a member of the family Strigidae. This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. A member of the genus Bubo; it is the largest African owl; measuring up to 66 cm (26 in) in total length. This eagle-owl is a resident primarily of dry; wooded savanna. Verreaux's eagle-owl is mainly grey in color and is at once distinguished from other large owls by its bright pink eyelids; a feature shared with no other owl species in the world.; 1700-1880