THE NATIVE OWLS OF CHILE

In Chile there are 6 native owls: Tucuquere (Bubo magellanicus), Lechuza (Tyto alba tuidara), Concon (Strix rufipes), Pequén (Athene cunicularia), Chuncho (Glaucidium nanum / peruanum) and Nuco (Asio flammeus suinda)
These birds are part of the Strigidae Family which in turn belongs to the Order Strigiformes, family comprising a significant part of the called Night Raptors.
In Chile, they are distributed throughout the continent, with the exception of the Antarctic and some islands in Patagonia.
Owls are very important, as they are predators and natural controllers of mice and other pests, they are also part of the regional identity linking their presence to stories and legends.
SOME FEATURES OF THESE NATIVE BIRDS ARE:
*The Tucuquere owl is the largest of all Chilean owls.
*The Lechuza it has a characteristic facial disc shaped similar to a heart and ventral white parts.
*The Concon it feeds mainly on mice and small mammals, so that, like other owls, it is considered a beneficial pest and hanta virus.
*The Pequén or or the little owl of the pit. The most diurnal and the second smallest after the hoof.
*The Chuncho is the smallest owl of all.
*The Nuco nesting on the ground, in plains and marshes, you do not need trees. You can also hunt by day.

THE OWLS ARE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS THAT SHOULD BE ADMIRED AND RESPECTED