Mottled Owl
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The Mottled Owl is a medium-sized owl found from Mexico
to Brazil
and Argentina
. The body has vertical bars on the chest and throat and white markings in the back. The eyes are dark and the head is round and they do not have ear tufts.
It is thirteen to fifteen inches in length. They are territorial and found in dry forests and jungles up to 7500 feet (2,286 m) above sea level.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The body has vertical bars on the chest and throat and white markings in the back. The eyes are dark and the head is round and they do not have ear tufts.
It is thirteen to fifteen inches in length. They are territorial and found in dry forests and jungles up to 7500 feet (2,286 m) above sea level.