Itombwe Owl

Tyto prigoginei

Least Concern

The Itombwe Owl is an owl of woodland, forest, grassland, desert, wetland, and rocky habitats across the species' range. It hunts mostly at dusk or night, using silent flight, strong talons, and sharp hearing to catch mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, or fish, and usually nests in cavities, cliffs, old nests, or sheltered hollows.

Family

Tytonidae

Group

Owls

Range

Itombwe Owl Range — Resident or seasonal range in woodland, forest, grassland, desert, wetland, and rocky habitats across the species' range

Population

≈ Unknown

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