Tawny-browed Owl
Photo © Paulo Mascaretti
Photo © Paulo Mascaretti — CC0 1.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #325238116The tawny-browed owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. == Taxonomy and systematics == The tawny-browed owl may form a superspecies with band-bellied owl (P. melanota). It has been suggested that they are conspecific but they have different morphology and vocalizations. It is monotypic. == Description == The tawny-browed owl is about 44 cm (17 in) long. Males weigh 405 to 562 g (14.3 to 19.8 oz) and females 331 to 670 g (11.7 to 23.6 oz). It has a brown facial disk surrounded by ochre, a white chin patch, and creamy "brows" over chestnut-brown eyes. Its breast, upperparts, and tail are dark chocolate brown, and the tail has white bars. The belly is buff and the rest of the underparts are light ochre. The juvenile is initially almost entirely white and gradually attains adult plumage over several years. == Distribution and habitat == The tawny-browed owl is found in Brazil from Espírito Santo state south to northern Rio Grande do Sul and the immediately adjacent areas of eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It inhabits humid tropical forest, open woodland, and forest dominated by Araucaria evergreens. In…
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