Brazilian owl
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Brazilian owl ( Strix hylophila ) |
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The Brazilian owl ( Strix hylophila ) is a species from the family of real owls (Strigidae). It occurs exclusively in South America.
features
With a body size of around 35 to 36 centimeters, the Brazilian owl is a medium-sized species within its genus. There are no feather ears . The face veil is reddish-brown with very noticeable gray, concentric lines. The face veil is limited on the outer edge by a fine brown line. The top of the body is reddish-brown with cream-colored horizontal stripes. The underside of the body is light ocher to whitish with dark brown horizontal stripes. The eyes are brown. The beak is yellowish. The legs are feathered, while the toes are featherless and yellowish.
It can be confused with the Chaco tawny owl , which however has no reddish tones on the upper side of the body and has feathered toes. It also uses a different habitat than the Brazilian owl. The zebra owl is significantly darker and has plumage with fine white lines. The South American mottled owl is striped lengthways on the underside of the body.
Distribution area and habitat
The distribution area of the Brazilian owl extends from eastern Brazil to the south of Paraguay and the extreme northeast of Argentina. It is a resident bird that populates primary and secondary forests with dense undergrowth. Its height distribution ranges from the lowlands to altitudes of 1,000 meters above sea level.
Way of life
The Brazilian owl is nocturnal and crepuscular. It transmits in the dense foliage of the treetops and then often sits between lianas. But he also uses tree hollows as a daytime resting place. Brazilian owls are territorial; both males and females defend their territory. The food spectrum includes small mammals and birds, reptiles and probably amphibians. In addition, insects play a role in its prey spectrum.
The exact breeding period is not known, but probably falls in the months of August and September. The clutch consists of two to three eggs, which are laid about two days apart. The female breeds alone. The young birds leave the nest at 35 days of life and are independent of the parent birds at around four months. They reach sexual maturity in their second year of life.
supporting documents
Single receipts
literature
- Claus König , Friedhelm Weick: Owls of the World . Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Web link
- Strix hylophila inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2014.