Mango Owl
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Mango Owl ( Strix ocellata ) |
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The mango owl ( Strix ocellata ) is a species from the family of real owls (Strigidae). It occurs in three subspecies exclusively in Southeast Asia. It is a widespread and regionally common species of owl.
features
With a body size of about 41 to 48 centimeters, the pagoda owl is a relatively large species within its genus. There are no feather ears. The face veil is whitish and surrounded by a dark border. The body plumage is yellowish-red and white, black and red-brown speckled, spotted and striped. The eyes are dark brown. The legs and toes are feathered.
It can be confused with the Malay Owl, whose body is more yellow than that of the Mango Owl and which has a reddish face veil. The Niaskauz is significantly smaller and generally more reddish-brown in color. The pagoda owl also has a reddish-brown face veil. In addition, the dark edge is not so pronounced with him.
Distribution area
The distribution area of the mango owl is the Indian subcontinent. It occurs in the Indian foothills of the Himalayas and has also been observed in western Burma. It has not been observed in northeastern Pakistan since the early 20th century.
The mango owl is a resident bird that inhabits lightly wooded plains, open woodland and groves with older trees.
Way of life
The mango owl is predominantly active at night and at dawn. Pairs usually transmit side by side on a branch in the thick foliage of a tree. Frightened mango owls fly longer distances even during the day and land directly in the treetop. This differentiates them from, for example, most eagle owl species, which then mostly land on branches in the outer crown area.
The breeding season usually falls between February and April. The clutch usually consists of two eggs. The incubation period and nestling time have not yet been adequately investigated.
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 ocellata inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2014.