Tawny-browed owl

Tawny-browed Owl
Scientific classification
Kingdom Information
Domain	Eukaryota
Kingdom	Animalia
Subkingdom	Bilateria
Branch	Deuterostomia
Phylum Information
Phylum	Chordata
Sub-phylum	Vertebrata
Infraphylum	Gnathostomata
Class Information
Superclass	Tetrapoda
Class	Aves
Sub-class	Neornithes
Infra-class	Neoaves
Order Information
Order	Strigiformes
Family Information
Family	Strigidae
Sub-family	Striginae
Genus Information
Genus	Pulsatrix
Species Information
Species	P. koeniswaldiana
Population statistics
Conservation status	Least concern

The tawny-browed owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana), is a species of owl found in South America.

Description

The tawny-browed owl is medium-sized, with a length of 17.3 inches. The eyebrows are yellowish-brown and the eyes maroon-brown. The plumage above is dark brown, with a broad brown band running across the breast, which may be interrupted in the middle of specific individuals. The underside of the belly below the breast is yellowish-cinnamon with brown horizontal banding. The legs are feathered, the toes are naked.

Range and habitat

The range of this owl extends from the east of Brazil to the north-east Argentina. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests with old trees which are frequently interspersed with conifers such as Araucaria angustifolia. It occurs at altitudes up to 4,500 feet above sea level.

Habits

The tawny-browed owl is active at night. Diet consists of small mammals and birds, reptiles, and large insects. Nesting sites are usually found within tree cavities, with the clutch composed of two white eggs which are incubated by the female alone. The male feeds the female at this time with food. The young birds fledge at about five to six weeks, and leave the nest several months later.