Owlpacker

Discovery LocationAndes Altiplano

Lead ResearcherK. Inca

Field Report Summary

Silent grazers of the high plateau, Owlpackers are nocturnal to avoid the heat of the day. Their soft plumage and wool allow for completely silent movement. They act as sentries for herds of Vicuna, rotating their heads 270 degrees to spot pumas.

Physical Description

Alpaca body with the head and wings of a Great Horned Owl.

Habitat

High Altitude Grassland

Dietary Behavior

Herbivore

Evolutionary Origin

Nocturnal grazing adaptation

Behavioral Notes

Hums a low, hooting lullaby to its cria (young).