Jamaican owl
The Jamaican owl (Pseudoscops grammicus) is a medium-sized tawny colored owl that is endemic to the island of Jamaica. It is the only member of its genus Pseudoscops.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoscops Kaup, 1848 |
| Species: | P. grammicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoscops grammicus (Gosse, 1847) | |
Description
It has dark brown barring, flecking and streaks and its amber facial disk is rimmed in black-flecked white. It has hazel eyes, long ear tufts and a grayish-yellow bill. It mainly uses open habitats with scattered clumps of trees, generally in lowlands. It is nocturnal and eats mainly large insects, spiders, amphibians, lizards, birds and rodents. It lays its eggs in tree hollows. This species is common and widespread throughout its limited range.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pseudoscops grammicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Stamps (for Jamaica)
- Jamaican Owl photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res--and Article owlpages
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