Appearance
The overall length is 25 to 29 cm and weight in males is 134–190 g and 140–273 g in females. Its coloration is sandy-brown above, vermiculated darker, the facial disc is sandy-brown, without a distinct rim. The flight feathers are barred cinnamon and dusky and the tail is cinnamon with darker brown bars. The hind crown has buffy-whitish border. It has honey-brown eyes and small ear tufts. The tarsi are feathered to the base of the toes. The Colombian screech owl was formerly considered a distinct species, but is now considered conspecific.
Status
The rufescent screech owl is classified as least concern by the IUCN.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical, moist montane forests, from elevations of 1,200 to 2,500 m. This relatively powerful bird is a strictly nocturnal bird that becomes active at dusk. During the daytime it mostly roosts among epiphytes on thick branches.Reproduction
Little is known about the life history of this bird. The reproductive biology of this owl merits further study, but it typically nests in a natural hole in a tree where it lays pure white eggs directly on the bottom of the cavity.Food
Larger insects and spiders are taken, as well as small vertebrates.References:
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