First nesting record of the long-eared owl

We found two nests of the long-eared owl (Asio otus) in Reserva Ecologica el Uno, located in Janos municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico. Contents of nests were recorded, photographed, and monitored between 28 March and 10 June 2007. Nests were constructed on honey mesquites (Prosopis glandulosa) and cont...

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Published in:The Southwestern naturalist 2014-03, Vol.59 (1), p.135
Main Authors: Ruvalcaba-Ortega, Irene, Salinas-Rodriguez, Maria Magdalena, Cruz-Nieto, Javier, Gonzalez-Rojas, Jose Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal reproduction
Design and construction
Materials
Nests
Observations
Owls
Psychological aspects
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Summary:We found two nests of the long-eared owl (Asio otus) in Reserva Ecologica el Uno, located in Janos municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico. Contents of nests were recorded, photographed, and monitored between 28 March and 10 June 2007. Nests were constructed on honey mesquites (Prosopis glandulosa) and contained three eggs and three nestlings, respectively. These nests represent the first confirmed breeding record for the state of Chihuahua and the second for Mexico (outside Baja California).
ISSN:0038-4909
1943-6262