Band-bellied Owl
A species of Neotropical Spectacled Owls Scientific name : Pulsatrix melanota Genus : Neotropical Spectacled Owls
Band-bellied Owl, A species of Neotropical Spectacled Owls
Botanical name: Pulsatrix melanota
Genus: Neotropical Spectacled Owls
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Description
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Description
The band-bellied owl (Pulsatrix melanota) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This owl is fairly large, variously reported from 35.5 to 48 cm (14–19 in) long. An analysis of the weight of 13 birds of both sexes showed a range of 590–1,250 g (1.30–2.76 lb), and an average of 873 g (1.925 lb). It is dark brown above and whitish below with prominent rusty-colored barring and a broad brown chest band mottled with whitish-buff. Its facial disc is dark brown with white spectacles. The throat has a white half-collar. The eyes are a reddish brown. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, between elevations of 700 m and 1,600 m. The behavior of this owl is almost completely unknown. Like its better known cousin, the spectacled owl, it is believed to hunt a wide variety of prey while watching from a perch and dropping down to catch prey. 
Size
48 cm
Feeding Habits
Band-bellied Owl's diet includes orthoptera and coleoptera insects. Band-bellied Owl is nocturnal, employing nighttime hunting techniques to capture prey.
Habitat
The band-bellied Owl inhabits humid tropical montane regions characterized by dense rainforests. It is also found in various open woodland areas including forest borders and clearings with the presence of scattered tall trees, adapting to a diverse range of dense vegetation.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
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