Rufous-banded Owl
A species of Earless Owls Scientific name : Strix albitarsis Genus : Earless Owls
Rufous-banded Owl, A species of Earless Owls
Botanical name: Strix albitarsis
Genus: Earless Owls
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Description
Description
The rufous-banded owl (Strix albitarsis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
36 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-banded Owl predominantly consumes insects and small mammals. A nocturnal feeder, rufous-banded Owl is active post-sunset and pre-dawn, foraging in the canopy and utilizing perches at forest edges to hunt.
Habitat
The habitat of rufous-banded Owl encompasses humid montane evergreen forests and adjacent cloudforests. These environments are characterized by a rich undergrowth, and often feature dense foliage interspersed with epiphytes and mosses. Broadly, rufous-banded Owl is associated with areas that have a composition of mixed tree species, including species such as Podocarpus, providing a complex forest structure with open spaces and scattered trees.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Owls Family
True owls Genus
Earless Owls Species
Rufous-banded Owl 
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