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Strix hylophila

Rusty-barred Owl


Strix hylophila

Temminck, CJ, 1825
Lechuza Listada
Coruja-listrada
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Ventral, wings, and tail strongly barred with brown. Cinnamon facial disc bordered with brown. Whitish throat. Cinnamon pectoral band also with brown barring.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: Misiones, northeastern Corrientes, and eastern Formosa.

Habitat: Forest and woodland edges, secondary growths, and near towns.

Behavior: Nocturnal, slow and silent flight that allows it to surprise its prey.

Breeding: Nests in cavities or crevices, where it lays several white eggs.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Foto
Photography ID: 466223
  Adult
Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/12/2021
Pablo Meoniz
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Photography ID: 466147
  Adult
Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/12/2021
Pablo Meoniz



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
165389907/10/2022ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Pablo Meoniz
146567012/09/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Pablo Meoniz
146565410/09/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 - Arroyo Ñandú, Parque Nacional IguazúPablo Meoniz
146509809/09/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríPablo Meoniz
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Artículo Narosky, T. Y M. Ruda Vega. 2009. Aves Argentinas, un vuelo por el mundo silvestre. 1a edición. Albatros. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Rodríguez Mata, J., F. Erize. Y M. Rumboll. 2006. Guía de campo Collins, Aves de Sudamérica, No Passeriformes. Letemendia Casa Editora. Harper Collins Publishers. 384 págs. Buenos Aires, Argentina.



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rusty-barred Owl (Strix hylophila) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 01/10/2026.