Congo bay owl; Tanzanian bay owl
A species of bay owl (Phodilus prigoginei) found in central Africa. The name is a taxonomic designation; the katakana form is standard.
The Congo bay owl is a rare owl species that inhabits African forests.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in specialized contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
The name combines コンゴ (Congo) with ニセメンフクロウ (bay owl, literally 'false masked owl'). The derivation is straightforward from the bird's common English name and its taxonomic classification.