On the diet of the Magellanic Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus magellanicus) in andean central Chile

Abstract

The Magellanic Great Horned Owl,or tucúquere (Bubo virginianus magellanicus), is a bird of prey of agroecological and environmental importance in Chile. However, there is a gap in what we know about its diet in mountainous regions of central Chile, where its interaction with the human populations is large and anthropic-derived habitat changes are increasing. Out study contributes to the understanding of food habits and conservation efforts for this raptor species in Chile and the rest of South America.