A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Strix chacoensis
Family Strigidae, this medium size owl live in Argentina from the middle central area to the north. There is a similar specie called Rufous-legged Owl that is preaty similar but lives in austral areas of Patagonia. Dotted in black or dark brown and white. With clear areas surrounding the eyes creating a mask and a rounded face.
Forested areas of the central and northern Argentina. Picture was taken in El Chorro, a small rural town in the western Formosa. And area in the Chaco Forest. Almost the limit with Paraguay,.
Spotted on Aug 2, 2016
Submitted on Nov 22, 2017
1 Comment
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!