Père David's Owl
The Sitchuankauz (Strix davidi ), also written Sichuankauz, is a species in the family of authentics owls ( Strigidae ). It is found only in East Asia.
Features
With a height of about 58 centimeters of Sitchuankauz is missing a big ear tufts Art within its genus. The face veil is sallow and has concentric dark lines in some individuals on. The head and back are dull brownish with whitish and darker spots. The dark spots fall on the dark plumage, however, generally not strong on. The body underside is gray white with distinct black longitudinal stripes. The beak is pale yellow. The legs and toes are fully feathered.
Confusion possibilities especially with the Ural. However, the Sitchuankauz has unlike the Ural no horizontal stripes on the tail feathers. Certain similarities with the tawny owl but it is significantly smaller.
Area of distribution and habitat
The distribution area of Sitchuankauzes restricted to mountain ranges in Sichuan Province. He comes there at altitudes 2700-4200 meters above sea level before. He is a state bird that inhabited ancient coniferous and mixed forests.
Way of life
The life of Sitchuankauzes has not been examined in particular detail. Presumably, they are alike in many ways Ural. The food spectrum consists mainly of small mammals. It breeds in tree holes and in abandoned nests of larger birds. The nest consists of two to three eggs, which are incubated by the female only.