The Itombwe owl was first described by the Belgium naturalist Henri Schouteden in 1952 and given the binomial name Phodilus prigoginei, being placed in the genus Phodilus along with the two Asian bay owls, being referred to as the Congo bay owl or African bay owl.

The Congo bay 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.

The Congo Bay-owl is known primarily from the Itombwe Massif in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are reports that the species may inhabit the Nyungwe Forest in western …

The bay owls (Phodilus) are a genus of Old World owls in the family Tytonidae. The defining characteristics of bay owls are their smaller bodies, in comparison to the barn owls Tyto in the same family, and their U- or V-shaped faces. [1]

Mar 4, 2020 · The Itombwe Massif, Democratic Republic of Congo: biological surveys and conservation, with an emphasis on Grauer’s gorilla and birds endemic to the Albertine Rift. Oryx. 33 (4): 301-322.

Sep 29, 2020 · The Congo Bay Owl is a small owl with no ear-tufts. It is also known as the African Bay Owl or the Itombwe Owl. Some authors place this species in the genus Tyto with other Barn Owls. Distribution: Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and also Nyungwe Forest in southwest Rwanda. May also occur in Burundi.

A medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped face that is mostly rusty-brown with scattered black-and-white spots; bill is yellowish. One of Earth’s rarest birds, it has only been encountered a handful of times in montane Albertine Rift forest with bamboo, including forest edge.

The Congo Bay-owl, scientifically known as Phodilus prigoginei, is a nocturnal bird species that can be found in the dense rainforests of Central Africa. Specifically, it is endemic to the …

Sep 7, 2011 · Extremely beautiful, rich chestnut-brown owl. Only female ever described. Rusty-brown above with paler, orangey underparts. Compact and oval facial disc with dark eyes. Voice Possibly long, mournful whistles

A medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped face that is mostly rusty-brown with scattered black-and-white spots; bill is yellowish. One of Earth’s rarest birds, it has only been encountered a handful of times in montane Albertine Rift forest with bamboo, including forest edge.