Rusty-barred Owl

Strix hylophila Temminck, 1825

35 cmLength345 gWeight

The rusty-barred owl (Strix hylophila) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Rusty-barred Owl has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil259 records
Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil111 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil110 records

More places

Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil105 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil93 records
Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil89 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina78 records
PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina69 records
PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil30 records
Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rusty-barred owl (Strix hylophila) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil (where it is known as the Brazilian owl), and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-barred Owl?

The Rusty-barred Owl is about 35 cm long and weighs around 345 g.

Where does the Rusty-barred Owl live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.