About the Spectacled Owl
The spectacled owl also called a Murucututu, is a large tropical owl native to the neotropics. It is a resident breeder in forests from southern Mexico and Trinidad, through Central America, south to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northwestern Argentina. There are six subspecies. One is occasionally treated as a separate species called the short-browed or brown-spectacled owl but the consensus is that it is still merely a race until more detailed analysis can be done.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Pulsatrix perspicillata |
| Species Codes | speowl1, SPEO, SPOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spectacled Owl belong to?
The Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) belongs to the Owls family (Strigidae), in the order Strigiformes.
How can I identify the Spectacled Owl?
The spectacled owl also called a Murucututu, is a large tropical owl native to the neotropics. It is a resident breeder in forests from southern Mexico and Trinidad, through Central America, south to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northwestern Argentina. There are six subspecies. One is occasionally...
Where can I report a Spectacled Owl sighting?
You can log sightings of Spectacled Owl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code speowl1, or on iNaturalist.
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