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

Authors: Mikusek, Romek Country: Ecuador DOI: 10.3897/neotropical.15.e55788 Published: Jan. 1, 2020 Source: Neotropical Biology and Conservation OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Andes · Topics: Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Livestock and Poultry Management

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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 density of the species in our study area corresponds with the densities of the other similar owl species in the Tropics.

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