Number, density and distribution of Rufous-banded Owl Ciccaba albitarsis (Strigiformes, Strigidae) in a cloud forest

Romuald Mikusek, Andrzej Dyrcz, Marcin Polak
2020 Neotropical Biology and Conservation  
The aim of the research was to determine the number and distribution of the Rufous-banded Owls Ciccaba albitarsis in a cloud forest on the northern slopes of the Andes. The study was performed using the territory mapping technique and a GPS device in an area of 7 km2. The number of territories was estimated at 40, resulting in a density of 5.7 territories/km2. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published data on density of the Rufous-banded Owl in a cloud forest. The population
more » ... ity of the species in our study area corresponds with the densities of the other similar owl species in the Tropics.
doi:10.3897/neotropical.15.e55788 fatcat:3xjlgbrgkzgjpbvphuv3dczsga