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Chaco Owl
Strix chacoensis Cherrie & Reichenberger, 1921
35–38 cmLength330 gWeight
The Chaco owl (Strix chacoensis) is an owl found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia
Chaco Owl has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PP ChancaníArgentina69 records
- Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay67 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay15 records
More places
- Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia7 records
- PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina3 records
- Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Chaco owl (Strix chacoensis) is an owl found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Chaco Owl?
The Chaco Owl is about 35–38 cm long and weighs around 330 g.
Where does the Chaco Owl live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Chaco Owl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chaco Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chaco Owl as Near Threatened.
What does the Chaco Owl eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Chaco Owl in?
It belongs to the family Owls (Strigidae), order Strigiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 35–38 cm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 274 mm
- Tail
- 158 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Family
- Owls Strigidae
- Genus
- Strix
Other birds in the genus Strix
Spotted Wood OwlStrix seloputo
Mottled Wood OwlStrix ocellata
Brown Wood OwlStrix leptogrammica
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
Maghreb OwlStrix mauritanica
Himalayan OwlStrix nivicolum
Desert OwlStrix hadorami
Omani OwlStrix butleri
Spotted OwlStrix occidentalis
Barred OwlStrix varia
Cinereous OwlStrix sartorii
Fulvous OwlStrix fulvescens
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