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Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Strigidae

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 (40 and 200 ft) from the ground, and usually contain two eggs (though some contain as many as four).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 378Mexico · 27