Owls | American Owls | Magellanic Horned Owl
Magellanic Horned Owl
Bubo magellanicus
These owls are also known as the Lesser Horned Owl. In their native Chile the introduction of rabbits has increased their numbers. They are sometimes active during the day.
| COMMON NAME | Magellanic Horned Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Bubo magellanicus |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Western South America from Andes mountains of Central Peru to Cape Horn |
| HABITAT | Open forest, scrubland, farm and grass land |
| NATURAL DIET | Rodents, birds, reptiles and insects |
| HEIGHT | 400mm – 450mm |