White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris)
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White-browed Owl

Athene superciliaris (Vieillot, 1817)

231 gWeight

The white-browed owl (Athene superciliaris), also known as the white-browed hawk-owl or the Madagascar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

White-browed Owl has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar521 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar383 records
  3. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar88 records
More places
  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar4 records
  2. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar4 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar3 records
  4. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar2 records
  5. Ranomafana NPMadagascar2 records
  6. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar1 record
  7. Iaroka ForestMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 white-browed owl (Athene superciliaris), also known as the white-browed hawk-owl or the Madagascar hawk-owl, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Owl?

The White-browed Owl weighs around 231 g.

Where does the White-browed Owl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Owl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-browed Owl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Owl as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Owl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Owl in?

It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.

At a glance

Weight
231 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
194 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owls Strigidae
Genus
Athene

Other birds in the genus Athene

White-browed Owl

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