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Spotted Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Spotted Owl , Strix occidentalis , is a species of true owl. It is a resident species of forests in western North America, where it nests in tree holes, old bird of prey nests, or rock crevice...
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The Spotted Owl is similar to the Barred Owl but has cross-shaped markings on the underparts where the Barred Owl is alternately barred on the breast and streaked on the belly. Barred Owls are grayer than Spotted Owls.
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Spotted Owl Biology; A Reference for North and Central American Owls ... Subspecies: All three races of the Spotted Owl are found in the United States, one of which has a range that stretches into Canada and one into Mexico. S.o. caurina is the northern most race and faces some of the greatest danger of deforestation.
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Get the facts about the northern spotted owl. Learn more about owls on our fact sheet. ... The northern spotted owl is dark-to-chestnut brown in color and sports round or oval white spots on its head, neck, back and under parts. Its flight feathers are also dark brown and barred with light brown or white.
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Unlike most owls, Mexican spotted owls have dark eyes. Get the facts on Mexican Spotted Owl. Learn more about owls on our fact sheet. ... Unlike most owls, Mexican spotted owls have dark eyes. The Mexican spotted owl is an ashy-chestnut brown color with white and brown spots on its abdomen, back and head.
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Anatomy: This owl is 17-19 inches (43-48 cm) long. The wing and back feathers of the Spotted Owl are brown with buff-colored spots. The top of the head and the hind-neck are brown with white spots. The under parts are whitish.
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The Spotted Owl was reported in 1860 by an Hungarian immigrant John Xántus de Vesey. The Latin word "occidentalis" refers to something from the west. Other names include Canyon Owl, Brown-eyed Owl, Wood Owl, and Hoot Owl.
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