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Strix rufipes

[edit] Identification

33-38cm. No ear tufts. Upper-parts rufous-brown barred with white, extensive white barring on nape and head. Under-parts white barred with brown. Facial disk rufous with dark eyes. Legs and feet orange-brown to cinnamon.

[edit] Distribution

Chile, Argentina to Tierra del Fuego.

[edit] Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized: rufipes is widespread and sanborni is limited to Chiloé Island (sanborni not recognized by all authorities).
Chaco Owl has in the past been included in this species.

[edit] Habitat

Dense moist montane forest and semi-open lowland forest.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes small mammals, birds and insects.

2-3 eggs laid in a tree hole.

[edit] Vocalization

The song reminds of the sound of someone laughing but trying to keep his mouth shot.

[edit] References

1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
2. König, C. and F. Weick 2008. Owls of the World, second edition. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-6548-2

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