Stygian owl (Asio stygius)

Bogota, Colombia. Jul 6, 2023

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

One of the best owls of Latin America!
After searching for it unsuccessfully in various places, including pine forests in Belize and white sand forests in northern Peru, I finally saw it... in a busy city park in Bogota, of all places! Posted one year ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  Proper magic, Thibaud!! Posted one year ago

Samba

Giant Tortoise

Beautiful owl! Even big cities in Colombia are birdy. We often stay in Medellin and our neighborhood there is abundant in birds. Never saw an owl there though. Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Very true! The first wild macaws I ever saw were in Cali!
  As for the owl, in fairness I had a friend who lives nearby and is an owl biologist show it to me, never would have found it otherwise. Posted one year ago

Samba

Giant Tortoise

We will be in Cali in a week. Hope the Macaws are still there!

Owls are challenging to find. The only ones I find on my own are Burrowing Owls as they are awake in the day and in full view outside their burrows. Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Good luck!
  Ah as for owls, I definitely agree. I know some proper experts who have an uncanny talent for finding roosting owls hidden deep among conifer branches, but I usually have much better luck finding them at night. Posted one year ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A proper owl, and what a shot!!! Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy! Posted one year ago

The Stygian owl

The Stygian owl is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Mexico, parts of Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and 10 countries in South America.

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Similar species: Owls

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson