Itombwe Owl
Tyto prigoginei
Itombwe Owl (Tyto prigoginei) — Owls of Africa.
The Itombwe Owl (Tyto prigoginei) is a member of the Tytonidae family found in Africa.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Tytonidae Barn Owls
- Genus Tyto
- Species prigoginei
Quick facts
- Family
- Tytonidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Itombwe Owl (Tyto prigoginei) is a species of barn owls in the family Tytonidae, order Strigiformes. It is found in Africa — e DR Congo and nw Tanzania.
Conservation
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