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Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)

Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata)


Class: Aves
Family: Strigidae
Common Name: Mottled Owl
Genus: Strix
Species Name: virgata

About The Mottled Owl

Strix virgata is widely distributed throughout the Nearctic and Neotropics, from northern Mexico to Brazil and Argentina.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic ; neotropical



Rights Holder: The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors
Bibliographic Citation: Fetter, J. 2004. "Strix virgata" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at Citation Link

Trips Where Observed

Colombia
Colombia - Santa Marta
Costa Rica
Mexico
Panama

Member Lifelists

Mexico
North America
South America
World

Sites Where Observed

Location
Date
Notes
1/1/2002
Not 100% sure on ID. Large owl seen next to army base at night
1/29/2020
Heard from our bungalow.
2/6/2023
heard only
3/29/2024
Heard
10/10/2024

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