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Strix chacoensis

[edit] Identification

33-38cm. Dark brown above, white barring on crown, nape and head, prominently barred back, light brown under-parts barred white and black, rufous facial disk, tail with buff barring, dark brown iris.

[edit] Distribution

Southern Bolivia, western Paraguay and northern Argentina.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Dry, semi arid woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

Nocturnal.

The diet includes small rodents, birds, small reptiles and insects.

[edit] References

BirdLife International

[edit] External Links