One of the 10 owls on WAnimals
Birds · Strigiformes · Strigidae
Pulsatrix perspicillata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its name comes from the striking white "spectacle" markings around its bright yellow eyes, which stand out sharply against its dark face.
Weight
453 g – 906 g
Size
43 cm – 46 cm
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Diversity Web; NAHF; Bright's Zoo; Animal Kingdom; Animalia.bio; The Owl Pages; Dallas World Aquarium
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 77.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
