Spectacled Owl (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Independently Published, 2026

9798181545090

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Paperback. Mysterious, powerful, and perfectly adapted to life in the tropical night, this definitive reference explores the biology, behavior, ecology, and environmental significance of one of the most recognizable owl species found throughout Central and South American forests. Combining scientific insight with accessible explanations, the book presents a thorough examination of anatomy, nocturnal hunting behavior, communication systems, habitat specialization, breeding ecology, human interaction, and the conservation challenges affecting tropical raptor populations.Readers are introduced to the species' striking physical characteristics, including plumage patterns, eye structure, facial markings, wing design, talon strength, silent flight adaptations, and field identification features observed across rainforests, woodlands, mangroves, and forest-edge environments. Detailed chapters investigate physical anatomy and sensory specialization, focusing particularly on the facial disk structure and its role in sound collection, prey detection, spatial orientation, and nighttime hunting precision.The handbook closely examines nocturnal hunting strategies, highlighting perch hunting, ambush techniques, low-light vision, auditory targeting, flight maneuverability, and the ecological relationships between predator and prey within dense tropical habitats. Discussions on diet and prey selection explore mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and opportunistic feeding behavior shaped by habitat conditions and seasonal resource availability.Extensive sections focus on vocal communication and territorial behavior, analyzing calls, duets, defensive vocalizations, pair coordination, territorial spacing, and the importance of sound communication within nocturnal forest ecosystems. Social behavior, pair bonding, environmental awareness, and predator avoidance are explored alongside habitat preferences influenced by canopy structure, prey abundance, climate, and forest integrity.The book also presents detailed studies of breeding biology, including nest-site selection, courtship behavior, egg incubation, chick development, parental care, juvenile dependency, and the gradual behavioral changes associated with maturation and independent survival. Additional chapters examine interactions between owls and human communities, folklore associations, ecological misconceptions, habitat encroachment, road mortality, deforestation, and illegal persecution.Conservation-focused discussions address tropical forest loss, agricultural expansion, climate variability, biodiversity decline, ecological monitoring, habitat restoration, protected-area management, and ongoing efforts to preserve healthy raptor populations and sustainable forest ecosystems. Written for birdwatchers, ornithology enthusiasts, wildlife researchers, conservation advocates, photographers, students, and readers interested in nocturnal bird ecology, this reference offers a balanced and informative exploration of a species admired for both its beauty and predatory skill. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Codice articolo 9798181545090

Titolo
Spectacled Owl (Paperback)
Autore
Mark O. Angela
Editore
Independently Published
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798181545090

CitiRetail

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