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Description
Length:
16.5 cm (6.5 in) No ear tufts; eyes yellow. Either grayish brown
or rufous above; crown narrowly streaked buff or whitish. Oblong
black "eyespot" on each side of back of head. Wings
with buff or whitish spots; underparts white, broadly streaked
with rufous or brown.
Range
Extreme
sw US to n Chile.
Habitat
Found
along humid forested borders of rivers and streams, swampy river
islands, varzea borders and second growth woodland.
Niche
Occurs
alone,or in pairs, hunts by day or night, catching insects, small
birds, lizards or anything else it can overpower.
Life History
Active
day or night and often mobbed by small birds. Responds strongly
to a whistled imitation of its call, as do many other birds in
areas where it is found. Flicks tail when agitated. Nests in tree
holes or cavities in termite nests; lays 2-5 white eggs.
Status
Fairly
common, frequently seen along the Tahuayo, near the Amazonia Expeditions
lodge.
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