Tyto alba bargei is a bird of prey in the owl family.
| Tyto alba bargei |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
| Subtype : | Tyto alba bargei |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Tyto alba bargei Hartert , 1892 |
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Appearance
The average bird length is about 29 cm.
A small barn owl without "ears" -beams, with short wings and a short tail. The upper part of the body is colored yellow-brown with splashes of ocher and dark gold; distinct dark stripes are visible on the flight and tail feathers. The white face disk is outlined by a narrow strip of yellow-ocher feathers, the white color around the dark brown eyes gradually flows into the light ocher. Ivory beak. The lower white part is speckled with dark specks. Relatively long legs of a faded gray tint, with dark brown claws. [one]
Voice
Makes sharp shrill screams. The clicking sounds made by an owl in flight are probably echolocation . [one]
Differences from other species
The only member of the Tyto genus on the island, the Barn Owl Curaçao is much smaller than the allopatric American Barn Owl ; a nameless species living on Bonaire , larger than Tyto alba bargei , its legs, torso and beak are also longer. Similar in size but geographically separated, the Barn Owl of the Lesser Antilles has a dark tail with a brown bottom and a dark gray veil on the back and wings. [one]
Area
Endemic of the island of Curacao , which is part of the Netherlands Antilles . During a visit to the island in 1989, only 40 pairs were found, which makes it look extremely vulnerable. [one]
Habitats
It prefers to hide in mountainous areas with impassable thickets and caves, but can live in semi-open areas, in old buildings and ruins. [one]
Systematics
The taxonomy of the species is undefined; formally regarded as a subspecies of Tyto alba . Monotypical [one]
It feeds on small mammals , including bats , as well as reptiles , small birds and large insects . It catches prey both in flight and from the perch. [one]
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