Colours

Distinguishing features

They are gray, brownish-gray or rufous in colour. They have a round white spotted head, weakly defined facial disc, and dark upper breast, wings and tail, the latter quite long compared to other owls. The eyes are yellow and the bill is yellowish-green. They have two black nape spots outlined in white on the back of its head, which look like eyes. The mid to lower breast is white with darker vertical streaking. Legs are feathered down to the four well-armed toes on each foot. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is native to Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

Their habitat includes temperate, subtropical and tropical moist forest, savanna, and wetlands. (Wikipedia)

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