Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Rufous-banded Owl
Strix albitarsis
Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) — Owls of South America.
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The Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Strix
- Species albitarsis
Quick facts
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Bolivia.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 325,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Rufous-banded Owl live?
The Rufous-banded Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Bolivia.
What family does the Rufous-banded Owl belong to?
The Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What sound does the Rufous-banded Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-banded Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-banded Owl's range?
The Rufous-banded Owl has a mapped global range of about 325,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.