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Black-and-white Owl
Strix nigrolineata
Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata) — Owls of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Strix
- Species nigrolineata
Quick facts
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA c Mexico to Venezuela and Peru.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 991,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Black-and-white Owl live?
The Black-and-white Owl is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA c Mexico to Venezuela and Peru.
What family does the Black-and-white Owl belong to?
The Black-and-white Owl (Strix nigrolineata) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What sound does the Black-and-white Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-white Owl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-and-white Owl's range?
The Black-and-white Owl has a mapped global range of about 991,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.