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The Itombwe owl is a small owl with chestnut brown on the upper-parts, black and white spots on the crown and nape, and reddish cream underparts. The only specimens known have been adult females, males and juveniles are therefore unknown. It is smaller than typical barn owls and has a more U-shaped facial disk; its earlike feather tufts are hardly visible. Similar to the Oriental bay owl in plumage colour and pattern, its facial disc is heart-shaped like that of the western barn owl, and either resemblance may be due to convergence.
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About the Itombwe Owl
The Itombwe owl is a species of owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae. It is restricted to a small area in the Albertine Rift montane forests of east-central Africa.
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Easily confused with
Taliabu Masked OwlTyto nigrobrunneaThe Taliabu masked owl, also known as the Taliabu owl or the Sula Islands barn owl, is an owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae.
Red OwlTyto soumagneiThe red owl is an orange-red color with small black spots.
Golden Masked OwlTyto aurantiaThe golden masked owl is a barn owl endemic to the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
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