What is a flammable owl?
Flammuled Owl is a small owl of dark eyes, which occurs primarily in Western North America and Central America. Its scientific name is otus flammeolus and is also commonly called the flammulated owl screen or flammulated scops OWL. It is the smallest known species of owls with ears and, like most owls, is night. His diet consists mainly of small invertebrates. Flammulated owl usually friends for a lifetime. It usually grows to a length of 6 to 7 inches (15 to 18 cm) with a range of 14 to 19 inches (36 to 48 cm) and weighs only 1.6 to 2.2 ounces (45 to 63 g). It is the only kind of small owl that has dark brown eyes and has a dependent beak. Usually gray or brown with a light -colored face with darker stripes and stripe patterns or stains on most of his body.
The primary habitat of flammulated owls, especially in mountain areas with a high pine concentration. His native area is spreading from southern British Columbia through Western US to Mexico. Migrate in winter from northern parts of its reach, kdE behaves and can be found all year round in areas with warmer climate.
Flammulated owl diet consists mainly of small invertebrates, such as beetles, moths, crickets, spiders, centipedes and caterpillars. In rare cases, he will eat small rodents like Shrews. Flamed Owl is a night nature, looking for during the night, especially during dawn and dusk. Usually rests during the day. It is believed to catch prey in the air and also forage for food on the forest.
Calling Flammulated Owls is a soft "boop, boop" that begins and ends in a gradual way, making hearing more difficult. Usually there is a short break for about two seconds between the notes and both usually have the same tone. It seems to modify its calls to an even lower volume when they know that people are nearby.
monogamous nature, Foumlaced Owl friends for a lifetime until the death of his partner. The surviving owl often participates again with a new friend.They nest in holes in trees from woodpeckers or natural cavities, and rarely line their nest with any other materials. The woman usually puts two to four white or cream eggs and incubates them for 21 to 24 days, while the male brings her food. When the children hatch, they remain in the nest for about three weeks, which both parents take care of. They are usually able to live independently at the age of approximately five weeks and have a lifetime of about eight years.