Yungas Screech Owl
The mountain forest Screech-Owl ( Megascops hoyi ) is a species of the family of authentics owls. It is found only in South America.
Appearance
With a height of about 24 centimeters, the mountain forest Screech Owl is a medium-sized genus within their Art It has relatively short but noticeable ear tufts. The face veil is limited only by a vague, darker feather edge. The species occurs in three color morphs. In addition to a gray morphs are brown and red. The brown color morphs are the most common. The body bottom exhibits a distinct longitudinal stripes. The eyes are yellow.
Within its range, the mountain forest Screech Owl can be confused with several other species of owls. The Choliba Screech is much smaller and has shorter ear tufts. They also settled slightly lower altitudes. The Rio Napo Screech similar in body size of the mountain forest Screech Owl, but is sprinkled on the body bottom.
Distribution and habitat
The distribution area of mountain forest Screech are the eastern slopes of the Andes of Cochabamba in Bolivia to Salta, Jujuy and Tucumán in Argentina. Maybe she is also in the province of Catamarca in Argentina before. The habitat of the mountain forest Screech are mountain forests at altitudes 1000-2800 meters above sea level. It is not yet clear whether it is a stand-alone or migratory bird in the mountain forest Screech Owl. Mountain forest screech owls that inhabit greater altitudes, but probably pull in winter in lower layers.
Way of life
The mountain forest Screech Owl is a nocturnal owl. Your food spectrum consists of insects and spiders. The breeding season usually starts in the months of August and September. When nesting cavities in trees are generally used. Clutch size and breeding season are not yet sufficiently researched. Presumably, however, is her clutch of two to three eggs, which are incubated by the female alone.