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Mottled Owl
A Reference for North and Central American Owls
The Mottled Owl is a common Owl along much of range in Central and South America.
Mottled Owl
Ciccaba virgata
The Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) ranges from Mexico to northern Argentina. There is one record of the species in South Texas. It is often a fairly common owl of mixed forest, woodland edges, and riparian areas.
MOTTLED OWL, Strix noevia, Wils, Amer. Orn., vol. iii. p. 16. Adult.
RED OWL, Strix Asio, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. v. p. 83. Young.
MOTTLED and RED OWL, Strix Asio, Nutt. Man., vol. i. p. 120.
LITTLE SCREECH OWL, Strix Asio, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. i.
Mottled Owl
Range: Mexico to northeastern Argentina
Habitat: dense forest, open woodland, second growth ...
DESCRIPTION: The Eastern screech owl (Otus asio) is a small mottled owl with prominent ear tufts. It is the smallest owl with ear tufts in the eastern United States. Its body size ranges from 6.3 to 9.
Species Strix virgata (mottled owl)
Species Strix woodfordi (African wood owl)
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Mottled Owl, Ciccaba virgata (A)
Spotted Owl, Strix occidentalis
Barred Owl, Strix varia
Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa
Long-eared Owl, Asio otus
Stygian Owl, Asio stygius (A)
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
Boreal Owl, Aegolius funereus ...
 See also: Owl, Hawk, Pigeon, Lizard, Sparrow
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