Itombwe Owl
Tyto prigoginei
ENEndangered
- Family
- Bay Owls and Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Itombwe owl (Tyto prigoginei) 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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Range and habitat
Poorly known; reported only from the Itombwe Mountains and Itombwe Forest, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Itombwe owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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