Birds of Bolivia

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Genus: Strix (4 species, 22 worldwide)

Genus Strix are large stocky round-headed owls, around 35 to 40 cm., and include the well-known North American Barred Owl.


Rufous-banded Owl
Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis albitarsis)
Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A medium-sized owl, small for genus strix, found at over 2500 meters.
Additional photo.
Additional photo.

Chaco Owl
Chaco Owl (Strix chacoensis) Near Threatened
Pampa Del Indio, Chaco Province, Argentina   		   
Photograph by Gustavo Masuzzo   © All Rights Reserved.
A medium size owl (small for genus Strix), found in the Chaco ecosystem.

Black-banded Owl
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula)
Manu National Park, Peru   		   
Photograph by Joel N. Rosenthal   © All Rights Reserved.


Mottled Owl
Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)
Pouso Alegre Lodge, Poconé, Brazil   		   
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte   © All Rights Reserved.
Mottled.
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