Spotted owl - Wikipedia 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
Spotted Owls: A Proven Strategy Against Extinction The northern spotted owl population has been rapidly declining, largely due to an unexpected culprit—the barred owl A proven wildlife management strategy offers the potential to avoid extinction
Spotted Owl | Audubon Field Guide The owl itself seems anything but fierce: it has a gentle look, and it preys mostly on small mammals inside the forest Its deep hooting calls carry far on still nights, especially in southwestern canyons where they may echo for more than a mile
Spotted owl | Size, Habitat, Controversy, Facts | Britannica The spotted owl is a species of earless North American owl best known for its strong habitat association with old-growth conifer or pine-oak forests and its use as a symbol in ongoing conflicts between logging interests and environmentalists in the Pacific Northwest
Spotted Owl - eBird Spotted is well-named, with much more obvious spots on chest and belly than Barred Owl, and lacks distinct vertical stripes Also note voice: one hoot, followed by a pair of hoots, followed by a final single hoot
Life of Spotted Owls - U. S. National Park Service Spotted owls do not build their own nests, but use the abandoned nests of ravens, raptors and squirrels They also use tree forks, cavities and the broken tops of trees
Creature Feature: Spotted Owls - U. S. Fish Wildlife Service There are three subspecies of spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) that live in the western United States – the northern spotted owl, the California spotted owl and the Mexican spotted owl
Spotted Owl - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of true owl It is a resident species of old-growth forests in western North America Unfortunately, these mysterious birds are under pressure from habitat destruction throughout their range and are currently classified as a near-threatened species
Spotted Owl Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 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