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  1. TeaLovingDave

    TeaLovingDave Moderator Staff Member 10+ year member

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    Found one on the zoo Facebook page; I'm pretty certain they *are* actually Chacoan Owls, but as they are labelled as Rufous-legged on ZTL and - more importantly - the zoo enclosure, website and Facebook, it is safe to assume they are still valid for the latter taxon as far as the challenge goes :) as such my question was just based on curiosity.
     
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    What are supposed to be the plumage id points if there are any visual ones? Alot of recent splits are based more on calls and dna, and many are practically unidentifiable in the field.
     
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    The Rufous-legged is significantly darker than the Chacoan, the former tending to have charcoal-grey or rich-brown facediscs (depending on the morph) compared to the paler ashy-white facediscs of the latter taxon, as well as more profusely coloured bodies.

    This is the brown morph of the Rufous-legged:

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    This is a link to a photo of the grey morph of Rufous-legged (the image being too large to post)

    This is a Chacoan Owl:

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    By the by, the species spectrum actually stretches beyond these two species - the Mottled Owl intergrades into the Rusty-barred Owl, which itself intergrades into the Rufous-legged Owl.
     
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  4. Hevden

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    Just a quick update after a phone call to a collection we were planning on visiting at the weekend.... The Pale Chanting Goshawk at North Anston Butterfly and Falconry Centre that belonged to one of the managers contracted a very serious viral infection that they couldn't bring it around from. He said they are all very gutted about the decision that had to be made but was very helpful in sharing this advice when asked about the bird. So unfortunately, this species to his knowledge (or teirliste) is held no where else in the UK on public display. So unfortunately this takes another species and collection off the challenge list. Hope you all have a lovely weekend x
     
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    A shame, but it cannot be helped; however as this individual was a relatively new chick when we saw it last year, it is all-but-certain that the species is around in private hands. As such there is always the chance one might pop up elsewhere at some point in the future.
     
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    i hope so and particularly during this year! Also according to the raptor centre website and Facebook they will not be opening for a while due to a fire. I spoke to an individual there and they said they haven't even decided on a date to reopen yet as a lot of equipment was destroyed x
     
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    Which raptor centre?
     
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    The Raptor Foundation in Cambridgeshire
     
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    The one at Woodhurst?

    Odd - no mention on FB or their website about a fire, so far as I can tell.
     
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    A surprise new adition from Chester today

    78. Luzon Lowland Scops Owl Otus megalotis

    Its not signed yet and is a recent split from Philippine scops so not sure how shorts will treat it. The keeper was also unsure where it came from.
     
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    A surprise indeed! Assuming the identification is correct, I would suggest it is a valid taxon for the challenge as it is recognised as distinct by both the IUCN red-list and the most recent genetic and morphological research by Konig and Weick (2010).

    Photos?
     
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    Unfortunately we didn't have a camera but heather may have one on her phone if I get time later ill upload it in the Chester thread if its worth it if not I think bongorob's going tomorrow
     
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    The one thing that I suspect *will* need pinning down is whether the common name you were told is the correct detail, or whether the scientific name you were told is the correct detail, as having looked into it further the two are mutually exclusive - the common name post-split for Otus megalotis (once Philippine Scops Owl) appears to be Luzon Lowland Scops Owl, whilst Otus longicornis is the scientific name for Luzon Highland Scops Owl.

    As megalotis is the taxon already said to be in Europe, one would think that "Lowland" is the correct name - but the possibility that some or all of the animals in Europe are actually misidentified longicornis cannot be ruled out.
     
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    My mistake it will be megalotis, I got confused when I looked up the Latin name, ill edit my list accordingly
     
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    Two more from the raptor foundation today.

    79. Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela
    80. Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
     
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    Added a few today at Africa Alive 25/3/15

    29 Mackinder's Eagle Owl
    30 Milky Eagle Owl
    31 Egyptian Vulture
     
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    26 /3/15 Paradise Wildlife Park

    32 Eurasian Tawny Owl
    33 Little Owl
    34 African Spotted Eagle Owl
     
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    Visited Chester today and finally got to see the new Owl species on-show!!

    1) Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) at Chester Zoo
    2) Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) at Chester Zoo
    3) Northern White-faced Scops Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis) at Chester Zoo
    4) Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica) at Chester Zoo
    5) Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) at Chester Zoo
    5a) Ural Owl (Strix uralensis liturata) at Muncaster
    6) Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa lapponica) at Chester Zoo
    7) Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) at Chester Zoo
    8) Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) at Chester Zoo
    9) American Black vulture (Coragypus atratus) at Chester Zoo
    10) American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata pratincola) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    11) Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    12) Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    13) African Spotted Eagle Owl (Bubo africanus africanus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    14) Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    15) Bengal Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    16) White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    17) Verreaux's Eagle Owl (Bubo lacteus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    18) Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiaca) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    19) Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    20) Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    21) Little Owl (Athene noctua) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    22) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    23) Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    24) Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    25) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    26) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    27) Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    28) Chaco Owl (Strix chacoensis) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    29) European Eagle Owl Bubo bubo bubo) at Cheshire Falconry Centre
    30) Mackinder's Eagle Owl (Bubo capensis mackinderi) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    30a) Ethiopian Eagle Owl (Bubo capensis dillonii) at Muncaster
    31) Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    32) Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    32a) South American Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu) at Muncaster
    32b) South American Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus virginianus) at Muncaster
    33) Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    34) European Barn Owl (Tyto alba alba) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    35) European Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) at Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre
    36) Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) at Dudley Zoo
    37) Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    38) Vermiculated Eagle Owl (Bubo cinerascens) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    39) New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    40) Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius parasitus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    41) Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    42) Black-chested Buzzard Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    43) Steller's Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    44) Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    45) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    46) Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    47) Red Kite (Milvus milvus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    48) Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    49) Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    50) Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) at ICBP Duncombe Park
    51) Sakar Falcon (Falco cherrug) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    52) White-headed Vulture (Aegypius occipitalis) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    53) Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    54) American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    55) African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    56) Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    57) Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    58) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) at Hagley Bird of Prey Centre
    59) East African Wood Owl (Strix woodfordii) at Muncaster
    60) Southern White-faced (Ptilopsis granti) at Muncaster
    61) Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Bubo bouvieri) at Muncaster
    62) Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops scops) at Muncaster
    63) Brown Fish Owl (Bubo zeylonensis) at Muncaster
    64) Forest Eagle Owl (Bubo nipalensis) at Muncaster
    65) Striped Owl (Asio clamator) at Muncaster
    66) Desert Eagle Owl (Bubo ascalaphus) at Muncaster
    67) Tengmalm’s Owl (Aegolius funereus funereus) at Muncaster
    68) Magellan Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus) at Muncaster
    69) Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) at Muncaster
    70) Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius badius) at Muncaster
    71) Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) at Muncaster
    72) Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena) at Muncaster
    73) Sunda Scops Owl (Otus lempiji) at Muncaster
    74) Western Screech Owl (Megascops kennicotti) at Muncaster
    75) Short-eared Owl (Asio flemmeus) at Muncaster
    76) Luzon lowland Scops Owl (Otus megalotis) at Chester Zoo

    Sure I might get a few over Easter,but suspect hevden will very soon after that blow my total out of the water again!!
     
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    79. Honey buzzard Pernis apivoris
    80. Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus

    The raptor centre

    81. Aplomado falcon Falco femoralis
    82. Jackal buzzard Buteo rufofuscus
    83. Long-legged buzzard Buteo rufinus
     
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