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Black-banded Owl
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Owls

Black-banded Owl

Strix huhula Daudin, 1800

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBlack-banded Owl
DutchZwartgestreepte Bosuil
SpanishCárabo negro
Chinese黑斑林鸮
Scientific nameStrix huhula Daudin, 1800

About this species

The black-banded owl (Strix huhula) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. Entirely nocturnal, this midsized black and white neotropical bird is a resident species, and therefore never migrates out of its native South America. Its natural habitats are varied subtropical or tropical forests ranging from lowlands to areas of medium altitude, and it has been found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyStrigidae
GenusStrix

In Suriname

149Records in Suriname
5iNaturalist observations
1962First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para71
  • Sipaliwini45
  • Commewijne20
  • Brokopondo5
  • Nickerie4
  • Paramaribo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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