Striped Owl
Pseudoscops clamator
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderStrigiformes (Owls)
- FamilyStrigidae (Typical Owls)
- GenusPseudoscops
- SpeciesPseudoscops clamator (Striped Owl)
About the Striped Owl
The striped owl (Asio clamator) is a medium-sized owl with large ear tufts and a brownish-white facial disk rimmed with black. Its beak is black, and it has cinnamon-colored eyes. It has shorter, rounder wings than most of its close relatives. The upperparts are cinnamon with fine black vermiculation and heavy stripes. The underparts are pale tawny with dusky streaks. It is native to South America and parts of Central America.
The striped owl was formally described by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1808 under the binomial name Bubo clamator. The specific epithet clamator is Latin meaning "shouter". The type locality is Cayenne in French Guiana. The striped owl was at one time placed in its own genus Rhinoptynx and was then transferred to the genus Pseudoscops. A molecular study that compared mitochondrial DNA sequences indicated that it should be placed in the genus Asio. This result was confirmed by a large molecular phylogenetic study of the owls published in 2019.
The striped owl is a relatively large species with prominent tufts of elongated feathers on the crown resembling ears. It is 30–38 cm (12–15 in) long and weighs from... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striped Owl in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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Strix nigrolineata
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Bare-shanked Screech-Owl
Megascops clarkii
Vermiculated Screech-Owl
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Spectacled Owl
Pulsatrix perspicillata
Crested Owl
Lophostrix cristata
Unspotted Saw-whet Owl
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Central American Pygmy-Owl
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Owl in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Owl sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Owl in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
October has the highest sighting rate for Striped Owl in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.