Black-banded Owl
Strix huhula
Data DeficientAves · Strigiformes · Strigidae
About
The black-banded owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. Entirely nocturnal, this midsized black and white neotropical bird is a resident species, and therefore never migrates out of its native South America. Its natural habitats are varied subtropical or tropical forests ranging from lowlands to areas of medium altitude, and it has been found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Fun Fact
Black-banded owls are mostly found below an elevation of 500 m (2,000 ft), with rare records of them at up to 1,400 m (5,000 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabit various types of forests throughout the South-American landscape, mostly tropical and subtropical forests.
Diet
Prey, they fed on bats (primarily Artibeus jamaicens) while Mottled Owls, another Ciccaba species, ate predominantly small rodents.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance