Birds of Colombia

    STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae (Owls)  
Genus: Asio (3 species, 9 worldwide)


Striped Owl
Striped Owl (Asio clamator)
Parque das Aves, Foz do Iguazu, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Striped Owl
Striped Owl (Asio clamator clamator) Juvenile
Venezuela  
   
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A medium-sized owl that can adapt to city parks.

Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus domingensis) Caribbean
Bonnet House, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
  A wanderer, can show up anywhere.
   
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Stygian Owl
Stygian Owl (Asio stygius stygius)
Colombia
  A large owl with a large distribution, but rare and local.
   
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