Cloud forest screech owl
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The cloud forest screech owl ( Megascops marshalli ) is a species from the family of real owls. It occurs exclusively in South America.
Appearance
With a body size of about 20 to 23 centimeters, the cloud forest screech owl is a medium-sized species within its genus. It has a reddish-brown plumage and very short feather ears . The face veil is surrounded by a wide, dark border. The eyes are brown. The underside of the body has white spots, which are interrupted by blackish vertical stripes and reddish-brown horizontal stripes. The top of the body is maroon with black spots and a white band on the shoulders. The legs are feathered down to the toes.
Their plumage is so unusual that the cloud forest screech owl is relatively easy to identify. The Salvin screech owl is significantly larger and the cinnamon screech owl has a rather uniform cinnamon-brown plumage without the noticeable pattern.
distribution and habitat
The range of the cloud forest screech owl is relatively small and limited to the east of Peru and the north of Bolivia. It is a resident bird that populates cloud forests with a rich growth of epiphytes and moss. The height distribution ranges from about 1,920 to 2560 meters above sea level. It colonizes slightly higher regions than the Salvin screech owl and is sometimes found in the same area as the Yungas pygmy owl .
Way of life
The cloud forest screech owl is an exclusively nocturnal species of owl. The owl, which was only scientifically described in 1981, has not yet been adequately researched. Presumably it resembles the other screech owls in their habits. As with the other species, their food spectrum probably consists predominantly of insects and, to a lesser extent, small vertebrates. The breeding season probably falls between June and August.
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
- Megascops marshalli inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Endangered Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2014.