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Lophostrix cristata
Photo by Roy Halpin at Shasta Lodge, Ecuador

Identification

Two color morphs in most subspecies, a dark chocolate brown and a lighter rufous brown morph.

Distribution

Mexico to Colombia and Peru, and disjointly in the Amazon basin.

Taxonomy

Three subspecies are recognized: stricklandi, wedeli', and cristata; stricklandi differs in having yellow eyes and being generally light greyish-brown and have been suspected of being a full species but data are lacking. (Reference: König et al, Owls of the world).

Habitat

Lowland Rainforest

Behaviour

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