Abyssinian Owl vs Band-bellied Owl

Asio abyssinicus compared with Pulsatrix melanota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Owl Band-bellied Owl
Scientific Name Asio abyssinicus Pulsatrix melanota
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 66.9 cm (26.3 in) 55.2 cm (21.7 in)
Weight 322.5 g (11.38 oz) 82.0 g (2.89 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Abyssinian Owl only

Band-bellied Owl only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Owl

Least Concern

Band-bellied Owl

About These Birds

Abyssinian Owl

The Abyssinian Owl is a medium-sized owl weighing around 323g with a 67cm wingspan, found in East African highlands. It hunts small mammals and birds in montane forest and moorland habitats.

Band-bellied Owl

The Band-bellied Owl is a medium-sized owl of the family Strigidae found in Andean foothill forests from Peru to Bolivia. Weighing about 82g with a wingspan of 55.2cm, it has distinctive dark brown banding across the belly. It hunts small vertebrates and large insects in humid montane forest at night.

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