Malay Owl
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Malay Owl ( Strix leptogrammica ) |
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| Temminck , 1831 |
The brown wood owl ( Strix leptogrammica ) is a kind from the family of authentics owl (Strigidae). It occurs in five subspecies exclusively in Southeast Asia. In older literature, three other subspecies are assigned to it. For a long time it was considered a subspecies of the Malay Owl. In more recent literature it is assumed that Malay Owl, Niaskauz , Mountain Owl and Bartelskauz form a superspecies .
features
With a body size of about 40 centimeters, the Malay Owl is a relatively large species within its genus. Feather ears are missing. The face veil is reddish brown to chestnut colored and surrounded by a noticeable dark border. The region around the eyes is black. The eyebrows are cream colored. The head plumage is otherwise predominantly dark to black-brown. The throat is whitish. The front breast is chestnut colored or reddish with fuzzy, fine dark horizontal stripes. The wings and tail are striped reddish and cream-colored. The underside of the body is cream-colored with darker, brown horizontal stripes. The barrels are feathered. The eyes are dark brown.
It can be confused with the great gray owl , whose face veil is more ocher colored.
Distribution area
The Malay Owl is found in India, Sri Lanka, the south of Burma and Thailand, on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Belitung, Mentawai and Borneo. In contrast, it is absent in Java and Bali. It is a resident bird that predominantly inhabits tropical forests along the coast and in the lowlands and is only very rarely found at altitudes above 500 meters above sea level.
Way of life
The Malay Owl is an exclusively nocturnal species of owl and is relatively shy. It transmits in the thick foliage of trees. He lets his calls be heard particularly often on moonlit nights. The food spectrum includes small mammals such as rats, mice and voles as well as small birds and reptiles. Occasionally he also eats fish.
The breeding time varies regionally in its distribution area. In southern India, for example, the breeding season falls between January and March. On the other hand, the Malay Owl breeds on Belitung later in the year. The clutch usually consists of two eggs. The species usually uses tree hollows as a nesting place.
supporting documents
Single receipts
literature
- Claus König , Friedhelm Weick: Owls of the World . Christopher Helm, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2
Web links
- Strix leptogrammica inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2014.