Spotted owl - Wikipedia
网页The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of true owl. It is a resident species of old-growth forests in western North America, where it nests in tree hollows, old bird of prey nests, or rock crevices. Nests can be between 12 and 60 metres (39 and 197 ft) high and usually contain two eggs (though some contain as many as four).
Spotted Owl Identification - All About Birds
网页This large, brown-eyed owl lives in mature forests of the West, from the giant old growth of British Columbia and Washington, to California's oak woodlands and the steep canyons of the Southwest. At night it silently hunts small mammals such as …
Spotted Owl Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
网页This large, brown-eyed owl lives in mature forests of the West, from the giant old growth of British Columbia and Washington, to California's oak woodlands and the steep canyons of the Southwest. At night it silently hunts small mammals such as …
Spotted Owl | Audubon Field Guide
网页Because it requires old-growth forest, this owl has been at the center of fierce controversy between conservationists and the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest. The owl itself seems anything but fierce: it has a gentle look, and it …
Northern Spotted Owl - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
网页2022年3月15日 · The northern spotted owl is the largest of three subspecies of spotted owls, and inhabits structurally complex forests from southwestern British Columbia, through Washington and Oregon, and into northern California.
Spotted Owl Life History - All About Birds
网页In the 1990s the Spotted Owl was catapulted into the spotlight over logging debates in the Pacific Northwest. This large, brown-eyed owl lives in mature forests of the West, from the giant old growth of British Columbia and Washington, to California's oak woodlands and the steep canyons of the Southwest.
Spotted Owl - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More - Birdzilla
网页2023年3月2日 · The Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) is a medium-sized, round-headed, dark brown owl decorated with white spots. This uncommon owl species can be seen in old growth forest and mature forest habitats from southwestern British Columbia to California.
Spotted Owl Bird Facts (Strix occidentalis) | Birdfact
网页The tail is barred with light brown and white. Spotted owls have rounded heads, without ear tufts, and their facial patterning is a distinctive series of light and dark brown concentric circles around each eye. Their eyes are dark brown, and their bill is yellow.
Spotted Owl - eBird
网页Identification. Medium-sized owl typically found in mountainous regions with mixed conifers and oaks. Overall brown with bold white spots on belly and back. Black eyes, unlike most other owls; main confusion species is Barred Owl.
Northern Spotted Owl - National Wildlife Federation
网页Learn facts about the northern spotted owl’s habitat, diet, range, life history, and more.