Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens)

Other Names (World)
Fulvous Owl, Guatemala Barred Owl

Family
Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Size
43 - 44 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater & Salvin, 1875)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,200 - 3,100 m.

Range (Guide)

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico.

Southern Mexico (eastern Oaxaca and Chiapas), Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud four-note 'huho, huhoo', which may be repeated a second time quickly.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (34)...)

Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens) [XC125759]
by Oliver Komar from Finca Las Nubes, Guatemala (call)

Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens) [XC42718]
by Richard C. Hoyer from Finca Filadelfia (Antigua), Guatemala (call, call and scream)

Subspecies
May form superspecies with Barred Owl (Strix varia), possibly also including Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis). Considered by some to be conspecific with Barred Owl (Strix varia).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Like Barred Owl (Strix varia) but much more reddish borown and buff or tawny, above and below.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens) - 10 files

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