The votes are in! This week is.... The Spotted Owl! The spotted owl is an owl that lives in coniferous areas. They also may live in canyons or in the mountains. They, like most owls, can live to be 17 years old. They are a brown of many shades, and are covered in white spots. They have large, black-brown eyes, and have no ear tufts. They nest in tree hollows, Open topped trees, and platforms. Spotted owls do not build their own nests and normally take a nest from another animal before laying their eggs. They lay 1-3 eggs and feed the hatchlings small rodents and bugs. They eat smaller and medium sized mammals, and hunt at night. The owl mainly makes a sound like: "Hup, Hoo-Hoo, Hooo" This owl is also one of the best-studied owls in the whole world!
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| Spotted owl eggs and one hatchling |
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| Adult spotted owl after hunting |
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| Juvenile spotted owls |
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