Sangihe Scops-owl vs Band-bellied Owl

Otus collari compared with Pulsatrix melanota

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sangihe Scops-owl Band-bellied Owl
Scientific Name Otus collari Pulsatrix melanota
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 31.2 cm (12.3 in) 55.2 cm (21.7 in)
Weight 76.0 g (2.68 oz) 82.0 g (2.89 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Sangihe Scops-owl only

None

Band-bellied Owl only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sangihe Scops-owl

Least Concern

Band-bellied Owl

About These Birds

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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