Black-and-white Owl

Black-and-white Owl

Strix nigrolineata

Data Deficient

Aves · Strigiformes · Strigidae

About

The black-and-white owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Fun Fact

It is also one of the only tropical owl species reported to capture barn swallows since those are easy to catch when roosting on nearby electric lines.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in gallery forests and rainforest, but is also found in wet deciduous and mangrove forests, usually at an altitude between sea level and 2400 meters.

Diet

Feed on smaller birds like thrushes and tanagers as well as amphibians.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance