Adult (Mottled) © Guillermo Saborío Vega eBird S30913098 Macaulay Library ML 32516251
Adult (Mottled) © Andres Choussy
Adult (Amazonian) © Jon Irvine
Adult (Atlantic Forest) © Stephen Jones
Adult (Mottled) © Alan Van Norman
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Adult (Atlantic Forest) © Andreas Kostic
Adult (Mottled) © Antonio Hirtz

Mottled Owl Strix virgata

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Identification

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A common, fairly large owl of tropical lowlands and foothills. Found in forests, woodlands, plantations, gardens, and towns. Roosts during the day at all levels in dense cover of taller trees, but at night it often hunts from low perches such as fence posts and road signs. Note the rounded head, brown eyes framed with whitish crescents on either side of the bill, and overall brown plumage that is streaked below. Varied gruff hoots can suggest a dog barking.

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