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Black-and-white Owl

Ciccaba nigrolineata

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
51,0 cm
Gewicht
470,5 g
Familie
Strigidae
Ordnung
Strigiformes

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The Black-and-white Owl is a medium-sized owl of humid lowland forests from Mexico to Peru. It has striking black-and-white barred plumage with large dark eyes. It hunts large insects, small rodents, and birds at night, often near forest streams and edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 51,0 cm 20.1 in
Gewicht 470,5 g 16.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV,O.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Strigiformes (Owls)
Familie Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Ciccaba
Arten Ciccaba nigrolineata

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-and-white Owl endangered?
The Black-and-white Owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-white Owl nest?
Nest type: CV,O.
How big is the Black-and-white Owl?
The Black-and-white Owl has a wingspan of 51.0 cm, weight of 470.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Owl belong to?
The Black-and-white Owl (Ciccaba nigrolineata) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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