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1966
(2 photos)
2015-11-22 Arroyo Las Pilas (jal), Mexico
Subspecies: squamulata Adult from a pair. Both birds present. One of the most common big owls in Mexico, and still, it is the first time I actually see it - have heard it many times. The streaked belly and breast in combination with lacking ear-tufts separates it from the other large forest owls. |
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3147
(4 photos)
2019-06-07 Rancho Primavera (El Tuito - jal), Mexico
Subspecies: squamulata (by location) Adult bird hooting in the early morning. A medium large owl with a rather small head compared to the body. No ear-tufts, dark eyes, brown mottled upper chest combined with the streaked breast on whitish background is characteristic for this species. Both a pale and dark morph exist but the species is probably very variable, compare for example with 1966. One of the most common owls in Mexico. |
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3435
(1 photos)
2020-01-05 Carretera Pánuco (sin), Mexico
Subspecies: [squamulata by location] Adult bird. |