Spectacled Owl
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Pulsatrix
Pulsatrix perspicillata
The Spectacled Owl is a medium to large sized owl (13-15 in. in length). There is no other member of the Genus Pulsatrix nor any similar owl in North or Central America although two other similar owls of the… More »
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Description: Spectacled Owls are dark brown with a whitish to yellow-ochre belly, a white patch on the front of the neck and a dark brown belt across the breast. White "spectacles" around their yellow eyes give them their name. ... OwlPages.com Owl Species ID: 170.010.000 - Page last updated 2005-04-21...
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Spectacled Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Spectacled Owl , Pulsatrix perspicillata, is a large tropical owl. It is a resident breeder from southern Mexico and Trinidad south to southern Brazil, Paraguay and northwestern Argentina. The...
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Name: Spectacled Owl ... The Spectacled Owl is dark brown with a yellow belly. There is a white patch on the neck and a brown belt across the chest. Their name comes from the big yellow eyes with white specs around them. They have strong beaks and feet.
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The WORLD OWL TRUST, whose primary aim is to ensure the survival of all species of the world's owls. ... Largish, earless owl with distinctive white spectacles, on a dark brown facial disk. Dark brown above, yellowish-buff below with broad chocolate coloured chest band and white throat. ... Spectacled Owl; Pulsatrix perspicillata...
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This owl gets its name from the pattern of feathers around its eyes -- they make it look like it’s wearing spectacles! Like most owls, the spectacled owl is active mostly at night. It’s an efficient hunter, feeding on mammals, insects, and other birds.
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Spectacled Owl; (Pulsatrix perspicillata) ... The spectacled owl stands approximately 17-19 inches (43-48 cm) tall and weighs 21-33 ounces (590-950 g). As with most raptors, the female is larger than the male. These large owls have dark heads and backs and buff-colored fronts.
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This photo from the TrekNature travel gallery is titled 'Spectacled Owl Photo'. ... This Spectacled Owl was photographed in Soberania National Park south of Gamboa, Panama. Spectacled Owls are owls of the wet forests of southern Mexico south into Central and South America. They are the largest of the neotropical rainforest owls.
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