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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Stygian Owl
Asio stygius
Order
STRIGIFORMES
Family
Barn Owls, Typical Owls (Tytonidae & Strigidae)
Code 4
STOW
Code 6
ASISTY
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Yellow to yellow-orange.
Head pattern:
Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark chocolate brown with buff streaks.
Forehead Color:
Facial disk is dark brown with a cream and brown forehead.
Nape Color:
Black in Stygius and brown in Robustus.
Throat Color:
Dark chocolate brown.
Cere color:
Brown, Gray
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BODY
Length Range:
38-46 cm (15-18.1 in)
Weight:
459-686 g (16.2-24.2 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Buff to cream with dark brown streaking and mottling.
Upperparts:
Dark chocolate brown.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Mottled
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Mottled
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Slow wing beats with occasional glide.
Wingspan Range:
102-107 cm (40-42 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail, Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Dark brown and warm buff bars.
Upper Tail:
Dark brown and warm buff bars.
Under Tail:
Dark brown and warm buff bars.
Leg Color:
Toes are dark gray or brownish.
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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