Tawny-browed Owl
A species of Neotropical Spectacled Owls Scientific name : Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana Genus : Neotropical Spectacled Owls
Tawny-browed Owl, A species of Neotropical Spectacled Owls
Botanical name: Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana
Genus: Neotropical Spectacled Owls
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The tawny-browed owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
44 cm
Feeding Habits
Tawny-browed Owl mainly preys on small mammals, birds, large insects, and sometimes other small vertebrates. A nocturnal predator, tawny-browed Owl hunts from a perch and forages in the canopy. This owl has been observed utilizing urban areas, likely to catch insects attracted to artificial lighting.
Habitat
The tawny-browed Owl resides primarily within humid, tropical forests, including regions with dense woodland and areas dominated by Araucaria trees. It is adaptable to various forest conditions, existing in both undisturbed and marginal forests, with a noted presence in a range of forest fragment sizes. While the broader geographical regions include tropical zones, specific elevation details have been omitted per the instructions.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro