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Least Concern

Tawny-browed Owl

Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana

Tawny-browed Owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) — Owls of South America.

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The Tawny-browed Owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) is a member of the Strigidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 481 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Strigiformes
  3. Family Strigidae Owls
  4. Genus Pulsatrix
  5. Species koeniswaldiana

Where it lives

Southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Quick facts

Weight
481 g
Family
Strigidae
Order
Strigiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Tawny-browed Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Tawny-browed Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Tawny-browed Owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 481 g, with a wing length of about 31.6 cm and a tail of around 19.2 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 652,000 km².

Songs & calls

Tawny-browed Owl — Song

Recorded by Odirlei Vieira da Fonseca Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Tawny-browed Owl?

The Tawny-browed Owl is a large bird that weighs around 481 g.

Where does the Tawny-browed Owl live?

The Tawny-browed Owl is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Tawny-browed Owl belong to?

The Tawny-browed Owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.

What does the Tawny-browed Owl eat?

The Tawny-browed Owl preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Tawny-browed Owl migrate?

The Tawny-browed Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Tawny-browed Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Tawny-browed Owl make?

1 real field recording of the Tawny-browed 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 Tawny-browed Owl's range?

The Tawny-browed Owl has a mapped global range of about 652,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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