Puerto Rican Screech Owl
Puerto Rican Screech Owl ( Megascops nudipes )
The Puerto Rican Screech Owl ( Megascops nudipes ) is a species of the family of authentics owls. It is found only in Puerto Rico, making it the only screech owl that is endemic to an island. It is the oldest Screech described, was their first describer of the genus, however, Strix assigned.
Appearance
With a body size of about 20 to 22 centimeters, the Puerto Rican Screech Owl is within their genre a small to medium sized Art Similar to the White-throated Screech missing her ear tufts that are otherwise characteristic of the genus of owls screech. The legs are feathered only half, the eyes are brown. The face veil has no apparent limit.
In the distribution area of Puerto Rico Screech few possibilities for confusion exist with other species of owls. The only owl that belongs to the authentics owls, short-eared owl is the. This is significantly larger, has short ear tufts and yellow eyes.
Distribution and habitat
The distribution area of Puerto Rico Screech is Puerto Rico, Isla de Vieques, Isla de Culebra and the adjacent Virgin Islands. The species is a sedentary bird. The Puerto Rican Screech inhabited dense woodlands, thickets and caves. She has also human settlement areas developed as a living space. Your altitudinal distribution ranges from sea level to altitudes of 900 meters above sea level.
Way of life
The Puerto Rican Screech Owl is a nocturnal owl. You will meet in the dense foliage of trees or thickets, but also makes use of caves as day resting place. Your food spectrum consists mainly of insects and spiders. Occasionally they also proposes smaller vertebrates. The breeding season falls according to the current state of knowledge in the period April to June. The nest consists of two or three white eggs, which are incubated by the female alone. During the breeding season, the male supplies the female with food.