Band-bellied Owl

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Pulsatrix melanota

Band-bellied Owl, a reference photo
Photo: Larry Kay · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The band-bellied owl (Pulsatrix melanota) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Band-bellied Owl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Species
Pulsatrix melanota

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