Black-and-white Owl
Strix nigrolineata
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · 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
External Data Sources
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