Rusty-barred Owl (Strix hylophila)

Other Names (World)
Rusty-barred Owl, Brazilian Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
33 - 38 cm

First Described (Guide)
Temminck, 1825

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane forest. Also, temperate forest, urban areas, rural gardens. From sea-level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay.

Eastern and southern Paraguay, south-eastern Brazil (from Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul) and extreme north-eastern Argentina (Misiones).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging and burning is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

Rusty-barred Owl (Strix hylophila) [XC230084]
by Jeremy Minns from Intervales National Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil (song)

Rusty-barred Owl (Strix hylophila) [XC636276]
by Dante Gabriel Moresco from Campos do Jord\u00e3o, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (duet)

Nest
In a hole of a tree.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rusty-barred Owl (Strix hylophila) - 10 files

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