Spotted owl
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The spotted owl 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 b
Spotted Owl Shasta–Trinity National Forest
Mexican spotted owl, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Northern Spotted Owl.USFWS
Barred owl
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The barred owl, also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight hooter, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae,
Spotted owl
…eggs are a little over 50 mm (2.0 in) long, and are white and smooth with a slightly grainy texture. The spotted owl is similar in appearance to the barred owl, but has cross-shaped markings on the underparts, whereas the barred owl is alternately barred on the breast and streaked on the belly. Barred owls are…
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Although previously considered a subspecies of barred owl, the fulvous owl is now considered a distinct species
Some subspecies such as S. v. georgica from Florida differ from northern barred owls by their darker brown streaks and, more noticeably, their bare toes
The Texas subspecies, S. v. heveola, has mostly bare and relatively sizable toes and distinctly cinnamon-hued plumage