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[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Argentina]]. | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Guyana]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Argentina]]. | ||
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*''A. h. harrisii'': | *''A. h. harrisii'': | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 15 March 2020
- Aegolius harrisii
Identification
23 cm
- Black upperparts
- White-flecked wings
- Buff underparts
- Brown tail, 2 spotted white bars
- Black-edged buff facial disc
- Yellow iris
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- A. h. harrisii:
- A. h. iheringi:
- A. h. dabbenei:
Habitat
Mountain forests.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in a tree hole.
Diet
The diet includes rodents, small mammals, insects and birds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Buff-fronted Owl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Buff-fronted_Owl
