The Roraima Screech Owl is a small, elusive owl found in the tepui and montane forests of the Guiana Shield. Its habitat is characterized by unique flat-topped mountains.
Where to spot
Montane and cloud forests, especially around tepuis, in southeastern Venezuela, western Guyana, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive hooting patterns, which can vary. Requires persistent effort and often specialized expeditions to reach its remote montane forest habitats.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Listen for its calls from dusk to dawn. Access to its remote habitats can be difficult.
Where to spot
Montane and cloud forests, especially around tepuis, in southeastern Venezuela, western Guyana, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive hooting patterns, which can vary. Requires persistent effort and often specialized expeditions to reach its remote montane forest habitats.
When to spot
Nocturnal. Listen for its calls from dusk to dawn. Access to its remote habitats can be difficult.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This owl's range is closely tied to the ancient, isolated tepui formations, suggesting a unique evolutionary history and adaptation to these unusual, isolated ecosystems.
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