Spotted Owl

Info
Although it is the western counterpart of the Barred Owl in its shape, size, and habitat preference, this owl lacks the barring and streaking of that species. The three sub-species of Strix occidentalis are Strix occidentalis caurina (Northern Spotted Owl), Strix occidentalis occidentalis (California Spotted Owl), and Strix occidentalis lucida (often referred to as the Mexican Spotted Owl).

Size
Length: average 48cm (19") for females, 46cm (18") for males. Wingspan: average 109cm (43") for females, 106cm (42") for males.