Chaco Owl

The Chaco Tawny Owl (Strix chacoensis ) is a species of the family of authentics owls ( Strigidae ). It is found only in South America.

Features

With a body size of about 35 to 38 centimeters of Chaco Waldkauz a medium-sized ears Article spring is missing within its genus. The face veil is limited whitish with dark concentric lines and at the outer edge by a fine brown line. The body top is pale ocher color with a darker drawing, the underside is whitish with reddish and dark brown stripes. The eyes are brown. The legs and toes are feathered.

Confusion possibilities especially with the Rostfußkauz, which is however darker.

Area of distribution and habitat

The Chaco tawny owl comes in the south of Bolivia, before in Argentina and Paraguay. He is a state bird, the semi-open, more arid and populated with thorn bushes lined landscapes.

Way of life

The Chaco tawny owl is a crepuscular and nocturnal owl. It normally meets in the dense foliage of trees or shrubs. Sometimes he also sits directly on the ground. Its diet includes small mammals and birds and other small vertebrates. He also eats insects. It usually nests in tree cavities, in exceptional cases, the Nistmulde but is built directly under a shrub or a fallen tree. The nest consists of two to three white eggs. It breeds only the female.