White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris)

Other Names (World)
White-browed Owl, White-browed Hawk-Owl, White-browed Boobook, Madagascar Hawk-owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
23 - 28 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1817)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and monatne moist forest, dry shrubland, dry savanna. From sea-level - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar.

NE, south-western and southern Madagascar.

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).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris) [XC155335]
by Ross Gallardy from Berenty Private Reserve, Madagascar (song)

White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris) [XC162800]
by Ken Behrens from Chez Arol, Masoala NP, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
Affinities uncertain; variously considered closely related to Brown Hawk-Owl (Ninox scutulata) or rather separate from entire Ninox genus. Further research needed.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris) - 10 files

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