About Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808)
The striped owl, scientifically named Pseudoscops clamator (Vieillot, 1808), is a relatively large owl species. It has prominent tufts of elongated feathers on its crown that resemble ears. This owl measures 30–38 cm (12–15 in) in length and weighs between 320 and 546 g (11.3 to 19.3 oz). Its head, back, wings, and tail are brown marked with black stripes and small dark markings, while its underparts are buff-colored, with heavy black streaking across the breast. Its facial disc is solid pure white, outlined with a thin black border.
The striped owl is native to most of South and Central America. Its full range is not well understood, likely because it is nocturnal and not easily observed. Confirmed records of the species come from Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It occupies a wide variety of habitats, including riparian woodlands, marshes, savannahs, open grassy areas, and tropical rainforests. It can be found from sea level up to altitudes of 1,600 m (5,200 ft) and higher.
