Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis)

Rufous-banded Owl, a reference photo — Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The rufous-banded owl (Strix albitarsis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rufous-banded 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.

Easily confused with

Strix hylophila
Strix virgata
Strix woodfordii
Strix rufipes
Strix nivicolum

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Strix
Species: Strix albitarsis

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