Whiskered Screech Owl
Spots Screech Owl ( Megascops Trichopsis )
The spots Screech-Owl ( Megascops Trichopsis ) is a species of the family of the authentics owls. It occurs in three subspecies exclusively in North and Central America.
Appearance
With a height of about 18 centimeters, the spots Screech a relatively small article is within its genus It occurs in two color morphs and has either a gray-brown or reddish plumage. She also has short, very unobtrusive ear tufts. The eyes are yellow. The feet are relatively small for an owl to their size.
The Ponderosa Scops Owl is similar in size to the spots Screech, but has brown eyes. The drops Screech is like the spots Screech a kind of mountain forests, but has a much darker face. The other screech owls that occur in the area of distribution of the spots Screech Owl, all of which are significantly larger.
Distribution and habitat
The distribution of spots Screech Owl extends from southeastern Arizona through Mexico to Nicaragua. It is a sedentary bird that inhabited predominantly mountain forests at altitudes 750-2500 m altitude.
Way of life
The spots Screech Owl is a nocturnal owl. You will meet in the dense foliage of trees and then usually sits close to the tree trunk. The males can hear her singing when the dawn is breaking. At the beginning of the breeding season are mostly males and females listen and then sing often alternately. The territory is vigorously defended against intruders.
The food spectrum consists mainly of insects. It also eats caterpillars and suggests occasionally small vertebrates. It hunts mainly by scans branches for insects. The nest consists of three to four white eggs. It broods alone the female, which is supplied by the male with food.