Brown Wood Owl

Strix leptogrammica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The brown wood owl is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, and south China. The brown wood owl is a resident breeder in south Asia. This species is a part of the family of owls known as typical owls (Strigidae), which contains most species of owl. It belongs to the earless owl genus Strix.

Fun Fact

Brown wood owls produce a deep, eerie 'hoo-hoo' call that can carry over a kilometre through dense Asian rainforest — local folklore often attributes the sound to ghosts.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Dense tropical and subtropical forests

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

10-15 years

Threats

Deforestation
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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