Psiloscops flammeolus
Length: 6-7 in Wingspan: 10-15 in Weight: 0.1 lbs
Identification:
Small owl with small ear tufts, not always raised. Stocky neck. Plumage mottled gray or rufous. Dark eyes.
Distribution:
Range map by Neotropical Birds
Cool Facts:
A small owl with scattered distribution in western North America, the Flammulated Owl has mottled plumage that camouflages perfectly with pine trunks. The species is so inconspicuous that it was once considered rare, though improved census techniques have proved that false.
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References:
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