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Mottled Owl
Strix virgata
The Mottled Owl is nocturnal, becoming active at dusk. Its calls are known to differ by region, with some (particularly around the Amazon basin) having a lower, deeper pitch, although the females are generally higher-pitched regardless.
| COMMON NAME | Mottled Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Strix virgata |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Eastern Panama to Northeast Argentina |
| HABITAT | Humid lowland forest, drier woodlands, thorny forest, and plantations |
| NATURAL DIET | Small mammals, especially mice, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and small birds |
| HEIGHT | 300mm – 380mm |