Brown Wood Owl
Strix leptogrammica
The Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica) is a rare owl found in 18 countries, weighing about 970 g. The brown wood owl is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, and south China.
About the Brown Wood Owl
The brown wood owl is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, and south China. The brown wood owl is a resident breeder in south Asia. This species is a part of the family of owls known as typical owls (Strigidae), which contains most species of owl. It belongs to the earless owl genus Strix.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Brown Wood Owl can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Brown Wood Owl look like?
- The brown wood owl is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, and south China.
- How big is a Brown Wood Owl?
- The Brown Wood Owl is a large sized bird weighing about 970 g.
- Where can you see a Brown Wood Owl?
- The Brown Wood Owl occurs in 18 countries, including India, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and China.
- What birds look similar to a Brown Wood Owl?
- The Brown Wood Owl is most easily confused with the Mottled Wood Owl, the Black-banded Owl and the African Wood Owl.
- Is the Brown Wood Owl endangered?
- The Brown Wood Owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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