Stygian Owl
Asio stygius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusAsio (Eared Owls and Allies)
- SpeciesAsio stygius (Stygian Owl)
About the Stygian Owl
The Stygian owl (Asio stygius) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Mexico, parts of Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and 10 countries in South America. The Stygian owl has these six recognized subspecies:
A. s. lambi Moore, RT (1937) A. s. robustus Kelso, L (1934) A. s. siguapa d'Orbigny (1839), common name siguapa A. s. noctipetens Riley (1916) A. s. stygius Wagler (1832) A. s. barberoi Bertoni, AW (1930) The Stygian owl is 38 to 46 cm (15 to 18 in) long and weighs about 400 to 675 g (14 to 24 oz). The sexes have similar very dark plumage. (The adjective "Stygian" means "of, or relating to, the River Styx", but is more widely applied to anything that is dark or dismal.) The face is blackish with a pale border and a whitish forehead, and the head has long dark feathers that project upward as "ears". The dark upperparts have buff streaks and bars; the underparts are a dingy buff with dark brown or blackish barring and streaks. The eye is shades of yellow, the bill blue-black to blackish, and the feet dark grayish or brownish pink. Its eyes may appear to be a shade of crimson under certain lighting... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Stygian Owl in Ciénaga de Zapata
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Stygian Owl in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stygian Owl sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 95 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stygian Owl in Ciénaga de Zapata?
September has the highest sighting rate for Stygian Owl in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.