BLACK-BANDED OWL Strix huhula
A distinctive but rarely seen humid forest owl, the Black-banded Owl has an unusual diet - it is a bat specialist! It is an uncommon species in Paraguay, perhaps best detected by its harsh barking call. Then you´ll need a decent torch to locate him in the forest canopy. Oh and don´t forget your camera!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1295PH) Adult, Itabó Rivas, Departamento Alto Paraná (Eugenio Coconier undated).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1296PH) Mesoptile juvenile, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Carlos Aguilar Julio December 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1297PH) Same individual as (FPAVE1296PH) (Carlos Aguilar Julio December 2008).
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Strix huhula
1 (FPAVE1298RE) Full song  recorded Tapyta, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez August 2001).
2 (FPAVE1299RE) Short song  recorded Tapyta, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez August 2001).
3 (FPAVE1300RE) High-pitched song  recorded Kaaguy Rorry, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez November 2002).
4 (FPAVE1301RE) Single note series  recorded Tapyta, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez August 2001).
5 (FPAVE1302RE) Single hoots  recorded Tapyta, Departamento Caazapá (Myriam Velázquez August 2001).
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